Compositions and methods for treating ceacam positive cancers

ABSTRACT

The disclosure provides immune cells comprising a first activator receptor specific to CEA, and a second inhibitory receptor, and methods of making and using same for the treatment of cancer.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of International Application No.PCT/US2021/046774, filed on Aug. 19, 2021, which claims priority to, andbenefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/068,244, filed on Aug.20, 2020, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The disclosure relates to the fields of adoptive cell therapy and cancertherapeutics.

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BACKGROUND

Cell therapy is a powerful tool for the treatment of various diseases,particularly cancers. In conventional adoptive cell therapies, immunecells are engineered to express specific receptors, for example chimericantigen receptors (CARs) or T cell receptors (TCRs), which direct theactivity of the immune cells to cellular targets via interaction of thereceptor with a ligand expressed by the target cell. Identification ofsuitable target molecules remains challenging, as many targets areexpressed in normal tissues. This expression can lead to toxicity whenthe transplanted cells target normal tissues expressing targetmolecules. There is thus a need in the art for compositions and methodsuseful in the treatment of disease, particularly cancers, by adoptivecell therapy.

SUMMARY

The disclosure provides compositions and methods for increasing thespecificity of immune cells used in adoptive cell therapy. Thedisclosure provides immune cells comprising a two-receptor system thatincreases the specificity of the immune cells for target cellsexpressing a target antigen. The immune cells comprise a first,activator receptor that activates the immune cells in response tobinding of the first receptor by the target antigen. The immune cellsfurther comprise a second, inhibitory receptor specific to a non-targetantigen. This second receptor inhibits activation of the immune cellswhen the second receptor is bound by the non-target antigen, even whenthe first receptor is bound by the target antigen.

The disclosure provides an immune cell comprising: (a) a first receptor,comprising an extracellular ligand binding domain specific to CEA celladhesion molecule 5 (CEA); and (b) a second receptor, comprising anextracellular ligand binding domain specific to a non-target antigenlost in a CEA+ cancer cell, wherein the first receptor is an activatorreceptor responsive to CEA; and wherein the second receptor is aninhibitory receptor responsive to the non-target antigen.

In some embodiments of the immune cells of the disclosure, thenon-target antigen is lost in the CEA+ cancer cell through loss ofheterozygosity.

In some embodiments of the immune cells of the disclosure, theextracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor specificallybinds an allelic variant of a major histocompatibility complex (MHC)protein. In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain ofthe second receptor specifically binds an allelic variant of an HLA-A,HLA-B, or HLA-C protein. In some embodiments, the extracellular ligandbinding domain of the second receptor specifically binds to HLA-A*01,HLA-A*02, HLA-A*03, HLA-A*11, HLA-1B*07, or HLA-C*07. In someembodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of the secondreceptor specifically binds to HLA-A*02. In some embodiments, theextracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor comprisescomplementarity determining regions (CDRs) CDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3,CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3 as disclosed Table 6; or CDR sequences having atmost 1, 2, or 3 substitutions, deletions, or insertions relative to theCDRs of Table 6. In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand bindingdomain of the second receptor comprises complementarity determiningregions (CDRs) CDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3 of SEQ IDNOS: 103-108 or of SEQ ID NOS: 109-114; or CDR sequences having at most1, 2, or 3 substitutions, deletions, or insertions relative to the CDRsof SEQ ID NOS: 103-108 or SEQ ID NOS: 109-114. In some embodiments, theextracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor comprises apolypeptide sequence selected from the polypeptide sequence disclosed inTable 5; or a sequence having at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%,at least 97% or at least 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, theextracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor comprises anyone of SEQ ID NOS: 91-102, or a sequence having at least 85%, at least90%, at least 95%, at least 97% or at least 99% identity thereto.

In some embodiments of the immune cells of the disclosure, the firstreceptor is a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). In some embodiments, theextracellular ligand binding domain of the first receptor comprises avariable heavy (VH) portion comprising a set of heavy chaincomplementarity determining regions (HC-CDRs) selected from the groupconsisting of SEQ ID NOS: 55-58 and a variable light (VL) portioncomprising a set of light chain complementarity determining regionsselected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 59-63; or CDRsequences having at most 1, 2, or 3 substitutions, deletions, orinsertions relative to SEQ ID NOS: 55-58 or SEQ ID NOS: 59-63. In someembodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of the firstreceptor comprises a variable heavy (VH) portion comprising a set ofheavy chain complementarity determining regions (HC-CDRs) comprising SEQID NOS: 55-57 and a variable light (VL) portion comprising a set oflight chain complementarity determining regions comprising SEQ ID NOS:59, 61 and 63; or CDR sequences having at most 1, 2, or 3 substitutions,deletions, or insertions relative to SEQ ID NOS: 55-57 or SEQ ID NOS:59, 61 and 63. In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand bindingdomain of the first receptor comprises a variable heavy (VH) portioncomprising SEQ ID NO: 144 or a sequence having at least 85%, at least90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, or at least 99% identity thereto, and avariable light (VL) portion comprising SEQ ID NO: 148 or a sequencehaving 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, or at least 99%identity thereto. In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand bindingdomain of the first receptor comprises a sequence selected from thegroup consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 66-70, or a sequence having at least85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, or at least 99% identitythereto. In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain ofthe first receptor comprises an scFv sequence of SEQ ID NO: 68; or asequence having at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%or at least 99% identity thereto.

In some embodiments of the immune cells of the disclosure, the firstreceptor is a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). In some embodiments, thefirst receptor comprises a hinge domain, a transmembrane domain and anintracellular domain. In some embodiments, the hinge domain comprises aCD8α hinge domain. In some embodiments, the CD8α hinge domain comprisesa sequence of SEQ ID NO: 71, or a sequence having at least 85%, at least90%, at least 95%, at least 97% or at least 99% identity thereto. Insome embodiments, the transmembrane domain comprises a CD28transmembrane domain. In some embodiments, the CD28 transmembrane domaincomprises a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 75, or a sequence having at least85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97% or at least 99% identitythereto. In some embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises a CD28co-stimulatory domain, a 4-1BB co-stimulatory domain, and a CD3ζactivation domain. In some embodiments, the intracellular domaincomprises a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 158, or a sequence having at least85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97% or at least 99% identitythereto.

In some embodiments of the immune cells of the disclosure, the firstreceptor comprises a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 52, or a sequence having atleast 90%, at least 95%, at least 97% or at least 99% identity thereto.

In some embodiments of the immune cells of the disclosure, the secondreceptor comprises a LILRB1 intracellular domain or a functional variantthereof. In some embodiments, the LILRB1 intracellular domain comprisesa sequence at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or isidentical to SEQ ID NO: 131. In some embodiments, the second receptorcomprises a LILRB1 transmembrane domain or a functional variant thereof.In some embodiments, the LILRB1 transmembrane domain or a functionalvariant thereof comprises a sequence at least 90%, at least 95%, atleast 97%, at least 99% or is identical to SEQ ID NO: 135. In someembodiments, the second receptor comprises a LILRB1 hinge domain orfunctional variant thereof. In some embodiments, the LILRB1 hinge domaincomprises a sequence at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99% or is identical to SEQ ID NO: 134. In some embodiments, the secondreceptor comprises a LILRB1 intracellular domain, a LILRB1 transmembranedomain, a LILRB1 hinge domain, a functional variant of any of these, orcombinations thereof. In some embodiments, the LILRB1 hinge domain,LILRB1 intracellular domain and LILRB1 transmembrane domain comprisesSEQ ID NO: 132 or a sequence at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%,at least 99% or is identical to SEQ ID NO: 132.

In some embodiments of the immune cells of the disclosure, the secondreceptor comprises a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 164, or a sequence having atleast 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, or at least 99% identity thereto.

In some embodiments of the immune cells of the disclosure, the CEA+cancer cell is a pancreatic cancer cell, a colorectal cancer cell, alung cancer cell, an esophageal cancer cell, gastric cancer cell, ahead-and-neck cancer cell, a gallbladder cancer cell, a diffuse large Bcell cancer cell, or acute myeloid leukemia cancer cell. In someembodiments, the CEA+ cancer cell is a lung cancer cell, a colorectalcancer cell, or a pancreatic cancer cell. In some embodiments, the CEA+cancer cell is a CEA+/HLA-A*02− cancer cell that does not expressHLA-A*02. In some embodiments, the CEA+/HLA-A*02− cancer cell is derivedfrom a CEA+/HLA-A*02+ cell by loss of heterozygosity at HLA-A leading toloss of HLA-A*02. In some embodiments, the first receptor and the secondreceptor together specifically activate the immune cell in the presenceof the CEA+/HLA-A*02− cancer cell having loss of heterozygosity. In someembodiments, the first receptor and the second receptor together do notspecifically activate the immune cell in the presence of an CEA+ cellthat has not lost HLA-A*02 by loss of heterozygosity.

In some embodiments of the immune cells of the disclosure, the immunecell is a T cell. In some embodiments, the T cell is a CD8+ CD4− T cell.

In some embodiments of the immune cells of the disclosure, expressionand/or function of a MHC Class I gene has been reduced or eliminated. Insome embodiments, the MHC Class I gene is beta-2-microglobulin (B2M). Insome embodiments, the immune cells further comprise a polynucleotidecomprising an interfering RNA, the interfering RNA comprising a sequencecomplementary to a sequence of a B2M mRNA. In some embodiments, theinterfering RNA comprises a sequence selected from the group ofsequences set forth in Table 11, or a sequence having at most 1, 2, 3,or 4 substitutions, insertions or deletions relative thereto. In someembodiments, the interfering RNA is capable of inducing RNAi-mediateddegradation of the B2M mRNA. In some embodiments, the interfering RNA isa short hairpin RNA (shRNA). In some embodiments, the shRNA comprises:(a) a first sequence, having from 5′ end to 3′ end a sequencecomplementary to a sequence of the B2M mRNA; and (b) a second sequence,having from 5′ end to 3′ end a sequence complementary to the firstsequence, wherein the first sequence and the second sequence form theshRNA. In some embodiments, the shRNA is encoded by a sequencecomprising a sequence of GCACTCAAAGCTTGTTAAGATCGAAATCTTAACAAGCTTTGAGTGC(SEQ ID NO: 179) or GTTAACTTCCAATTTACATACCGAAGTATGTAAATTGGAAGTTAAC (SEQID NO: 180), or a sequence having at least 80%, at least 90%, or atleast 95% identity thereto.

In some embodiments of the immune cells of the disclosure, expressionand/or function of a MHC Class I gene has been reduced or eliminated. Insome embodiments, the MHC Class I gene is beta-2-microglobulin (B2M). Insome embodiments, the immune cells further comprise one or moremodifications to a sequence encoding B2M, wherein the one or moremodifications reduce the expression and/or eliminate the function ofB2M. In some embodiments, the one or more modifications comprise one ormore inactivating mutations of the endogenous gene encoding B2M. In someembodiments, the one or more inactivating mutations comprise a deletion,an insertion, a substitution, or a frameshift mutation. In someembodiments, the one or more inactivating mutations are introduced witha nucleic acid guided endonuclease in a complex with at least one guidenucleic acid (gNA) that specifically targets a sequence of theendogenous gene encoding B2M. In some embodiments, the gNA comprises asequence selected from the group of sequences set forth in Table 10, ora sequence having at most 1, 2, 3, or 4 substitutions, insertions ordeletions relative thereto.

In some embodiments of the immune cells of the disclosure, expressionand/or function of a MHC Class I gene has been reduced or eliminated. Insome embodiments, the MHC Class I gene is HLA-A*02. In some embodiments,the immune cells further comprise a polynucleotide comprising aninterfering RNA, comprising a sequence complementary to a sequence of anHLA-A*02 mRNA. In some embodiments, the interfering RNA is capable ofinducing RNA interference (RNAi)-mediated degradation of the HLA-A*02mRNA. In some embodiments, the interfering RNA is a short hairpin RNA(shRNA) comprising: (a) a first sequence, having from 5′ end to 3′ end asequence complementary to a sequence of the HLA-A*02 mRNA; and (b) asecond sequence, having from 5′ end to 3′ end a sequence complementaryto the first sequence, wherein the first sequence and the secondsequence form the shRNA. In some embodiments, the shRNA comprises asequence selected from the group of sequences set forth in Table 12.

In some embodiments of the immune cells of the disclosure, expressionand/or function of a MHC Class I gene has been reduced or eliminated. Insome embodiments, the MHC Class I gene is HLA-A*02. In some embodiments,the immune cells comprise one or more modifications to a sequence of anendogenous gene encoding HLA-A*02, wherein the one or modificationsreduce the expression and/or eliminate the function of HLA-A*02. In someembodiments, the one or more modifications comprise one or moreinactivating mutations of the endogenous gene encoding HLA-A*02. In someembodiments, the one or more inactivating mutations are introduced witha nucleic acid guided endonuclease in a complex with at least one guidenucleic acid (gNA) that specifically targets a sequence of theendogenous gene encoding HLA-A*02. In some embodiments, the gNAcomprises a sequence as set forth in Table 9.

In some embodiments of the immune cells of the disclosure, the firstreceptor comprises a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 52, and the second receptorcomprises a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 164, or sequences having at least90%, at least 95%, at least 97% or at least 99% identity thereto. Insome embodiments, the immune cells comprise an shRNA encoded by asequence comprising GCACTCAAAGCTTGTTAAGATCGAAATCTTAACAAGCTTTGAGTGC (SEQID NO: 179) or a sequence having at least 80%, at least 90%, or at least95% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the first receptor and secondreceptor are encoded by a single polynucleotide, and wherein thesequences encoding the first and second receptors are separated by asequence encoding a self-cleaving polypeptide. In some embodiments, theself-cleaving polypeptide comprises a T2A self-cleaving polypeptidecomprising a sequence of GSGEGRGSLLTCGDVEENPGP (SEQ ID NO: 181).

In some embodiments of the immune cells of the disclosure, the immunecells are autologous.

In some embodiments of the immune cells of the disclosure, the immunecells are allogeneic.

The disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition, comprising atherapeutically effective amount of the immune cells of the disclosure.In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition further comprises apharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient.

The disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition, comprising atherapeutically effective amount of the immune cells of the disclosurefor use as a medicament in the treatment of CEA+ cancer.

The disclosure provides a polynucleotide or polynucleotide system,comprising one or more polynucleotides comprising polynucleotidesequences encoding: (a) a first receptor, comprising an extracellularligand binding domain specific to CEA cell adhesion molecule 5 positive(CEA); and (b) a second receptor, comprising an extracellular ligandbinding domain specific to anon-target antigen that has been lost in theCEA+ cancer cell, wherein the first receptor is an activator receptorresponsive to CEA on the CEA+ cancer cell; and wherein the secondreceptor is an inhibitory receptor responsive to the non-target antigen.

In some embodiments of the polynucleotide or polynucleotide system ofthe disclosure, the polynucleotide or polynucleotide system comprisesone or more polynucleotides comprising polynucleotide sequences encodingthe first receptor and the second receptor for use in generating theimmune cells of the disclosure.

In some embodiments of the polynucleotide or polynucleotide system ofthe disclosure, the polynucleotide or polynucleotide system comprises asequence encoding an shRNA specific to B2M. In some embodiments, thesequences encoding the first receptor, the second receptor and the shRNAspecific to B2M are encoded by the same polynucleotide. In someembodiments, (a) the sequence encoding the shRNA specific to B2Mcomprises GCACTCAAAGCTTGTTAAGATCGAAATCTTAACAAGCTTTGAGTGC (SEQ ID NO:179) or a sequence having at least 80%, at least 90%, or at least 95%identity thereto; (b) the sequence encoding the first receptor comprisesSEQ ID NO: 143, or a sequence having at least 80%, at least 90%, or atleast 95% identity thereto; and (c) the sequence encoding the secondreceptor comprises SEQ ID NO: 165, or a sequence having at least 80%, atleast 90%, or at least 95% identity thereto.

The disclosure provides vectors comprising one or more polynucleotidesof the disclosure.

The disclosure provides methods of killing CEA+ cancer cell having lossof heterozygosity at an MHC class I locus, comprising administering tothe subject an effective amount of the immune cells or pharmaceuticalcomposition of the disclosure.

The disclosure provides methods of treating CEA+ cancer in a subjecthaving a CEA+ tumor having loss of heterozygosity at an MHC class Ilocus, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount ofthe immune cells or pharmaceutical composition of the disclosure.

The disclosure provides methods of treating a cancer in a subjectcomprising: (a) determining HLA-A genotype or expression of normal cellsand a plurality of cancer cells of the subject; (b) optionally,determining the expression of CEA in a plurality of cancer cells of thesubject; and (c) administering to the subject an effective amount of theimmune cells or pharmaceutical composition of the disclosure if thenormal cells express HLA-A*02 and the plurality of cancer cells do notexpress HLA-A*02, and the plurality of cancer cells are CEA-positive.

In some embodiments of the methods of the disclosure, the subject is aheterozygous HLA-A*02 patient with a malignancy that expresses CEA(CEA+) and has lost HLA-A*02 expression. In some embodiments, thesubject is a heterozygous HLA-A*02 patient with recurrent unresectableor metastatic solid tumors that express CEA and have lost HLA-A*02expression. In some embodiments, the cancer comprises pancreatic cancer,colorectal cancer, lung cancer, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer,head-and-neck cancer, gallbladder cancer, diffuse large B cell cancer,or acute myeloid leukemia. In some embodiments, the cancer compriseslung cancer, colorectal cancer, or pancreatic cancer.

In some embodiments of the methods of the disclosure, the cancer cellscomprise CEA+/HLA-A*02− cancer cells that do not express HLA-A*02. Insome embodiments, the CEA+/HLA-A*02− cancer cells are derived from aCEA+/HLA-A*02+ cell by loss of heterozygosity at HLA-A leading to lossof HLA-A*02. In some embodiments, the first receptor and the secondreceptor together specifically activate the immune cell in the presenceof the CEA+/HLA-A*02− cancer cells. In some embodiments, the firstreceptor and the second receptor together do not specifically activatethe immune cell in the presence of a CEA+ cell that has not lostHLA-A*02.

In some embodiments of the methods of the disclosure, administration ofthe immune cells or the pharmaceutical composition reduces the size of atumor in the subject. In some embodiments, the tumor is reduced by about5%, about 10%, about 15%, about 20%, about 25%, about 30%, about 35%,about 40%, about 45%, about 50%, about 55%, about 60%, about 65%, about70%, about 75%, about 80%, about 85%, about 90%, about 95%, or about100%. In some embodiments, the tumor is eliminated. In some embodiments,administration of the immune cells or the pharmaceutical compositionarrests the growth of a tumor in the subject. In some embodiments,administration of the immune cell or the pharmaceutical compositionreduces the number of tumors in the subject.

In some embodiments of the methods of the disclosure, administration ofthe immune cells or the pharmaceutical composition results in selectivekilling of a cancer cell but not a normal cell in the subject. In someembodiments, at least about 60% of the cells killed are cancer cells, atleast about 65% of the cells killed are cancer cells, at least about 70%of the cells killed are cancer cells, at least about 75% of the cellskilled are cancer cells, at least about 80% of the cells killed arecancer cells, at least about 85% of the cells killed are cancer cells,at least about 90% of the cells killed are cancer cells, at least about95% of the cells killed are cancer cells, or about 100% of the cellskilled are cancer cells. In some embodiments, administration of theimmune cell or pharmaceutical composition results in the killing of atleast about 40%, about 50%, about 60%, about 70%, about 80%, about 90%or all of the cancer cells of the subject.

In some embodiments of the methods of the disclosure, administration ofthe immune cells or the pharmaceutical composition results in fewer sideeffects for the subject than administration of an otherwise equivalentimmune cell comprising the first activator receptor but no secondinhibitory receptor.

The disclosure provides methods of making a plurality of immune cells,comprising: (a) providing a plurality of immune cells, and (b)transforming the plurality of immune cells with the polynucleotide,polynucleotide system or vector of the disclosure.

The disclosure provides kits comprising the immune cells orpharmaceutical composition of the disclosure. In some embodiments, thekit further comprises instructions for use.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a crystal structure of TNFRSF11A (RANK) bound to TNFRS11(RANKL), showing that the variant TNFRSF11A epitopes are on the proteinsurface, and presumably accessible to an antibody.

FIG. 2 shows an alignment of human Integrin alpha-E (ITGAE) (SEQ ID NO:182) with human Integrin alpha-X (ITGAX, P20702, ITAX_HUMAN) (SEQ ID NO:183). SNP variants in ITGAE rs1716 R950W (MAF 0.2654, from the 1000Genomes project) and rs2976230 V1019A/V1019G (MAF 0.282, from the 1000Genomes project) are shown in boxes.

FIG. 3 is a crystal structure of the inactive conformation of ITGAX,which has 27% identity to ITGAE. The positions of the ITGAE SNPs areindicated as labeled.

FIG. 4 is a table showing that the addressable colorectal cancer (CRC)patient population that can be treated with a CEA TCR in combinationwith a RANK blocker receptor is estimated at 2,000 to 5,000 patients,depending on which RANK variant is used. In the table, the subtotalabove of treatable patients is 5-11 thousand, and include the percentageof high CEA+ patients, as noted. Treated patients are calculated as:HLA-A*02 carrier freq. (0.5)× random loss (0.5)×RANK variant het freq.(0.2-0.5)× cancer RANK LOH freq.=[0.05-0.125]×LOH freq.

FIG. 5 shows the expression of CEA (CEACAM5) in normal tissues.

FIG. 6 shows the expression of TNFRSF11A (RANK) in normal tissues.

FIG. 7 shows the expression of CEA across all TCGA cancers (with tumorand normal samples. Abbreviations: BLCA (Bladder cancer), BRCA (BreastCancer), CESC (Cervical squamous cell carcinoma and endocervicaladenocarcinoma), CHOL Cholangiocarcinoma), COAD (Colon adenocarcinoma),ESCA (Esophageal carcinoma), GBM (Glioblastoma multiforme), HNSC (Headand Neck squamous cell carcinoma), KICH (Kidney Chromophobe), KIRP(Kidney renal papillary cell carcinoma), LIHC (Liver hepatocellularcarcinoma), LUAD (Lung adenocarcinoma), LUSC (Lung squamous cellcarcinoma), PAAD (Pancreatic adenocarcinoma), PRAD (Prostateadenocarcinoma), PCPG (Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma), READ (Rectumadenocarcinoma), SARC (Sarcoma), SKCM (Skin Cutaneous Melanoma), THCA(Thyroid carcinoma), THYM (Thymoma), STAD (Stomach adenocarcinoma), UCEC(Uterine Corpus Endometrial Carcinoma).

FIG. 8 shows the expression of TNFGSF11A across TCGA cancers (withtumors and normal samples).

FIG. 9 is a table showing estimated deaths in the U.S. by cancer site,statistics taken from the American Cancer Society.

FIG. 10 is a series of plots showing that an HLA-A*02 inhibitoryreceptor can block activation of Jurkat cells by a CEA CAR.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the bioinformatics search process used toidentify potential non-target antigen (blocker) candidate genes.

FIG. 12 is a pair of diagrams showing discrimination between tumor andnormal tissue using loss of heterozygosity (LOH). Engineered immunecells kill tumors but spare normal cells. In the case of an exemplaryembodiment, immune cells express CEA CAR, the activator antigen is CEA,and the blocker antigen is HLA-A*02. Patients with germlineheterozygosity of HLA-A*02 and clonal LOH of HLA-A*02 in tumors areselected.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the molecular composition of an exemplarydual receptor system of the disclosure, comprising a CEA CAR and anHLA-A*02 scFv LILRB1 inhibitory receptor.

FIG. 14 shows the expression of CEA and HLA-A*02 antigens in HeLa cells.A*02: HLA-A*02.

FIG. 15 shows that the CEA activator and HLA-A*02 LILRB1 inhibitoryreceptor function in Jurkat cells using engineered HeLa cells as targetsfor cytotoxicity. A*02: HLA-A*02; Tmod: the cells express the CEA CARand the HLA-A*02 inhibitory receptor; CAR: cells express the CEA CARonly.

FIG. 16 shows that the CEA activator and HLA-A*02 LILRB1 inhibitoryreceptor function in donor T cells from a single donor on HeLa cells.Tmod: the cells express the CEA CAR and the HLA-A*02 inhibitoryreceptor; CAR: cells express the CEA CAR only.

FIG. 17 shows that the CEA activator and HLA-A*02 LILRB1 inhibitoryreceptor function in T cells from four donors on HeLa cells. Tmod: thecells express the CEA CAR and the HLA-A*02 inhibitory receptor; CAR:cells express the CEA CAR only. Target cells are HeLa cells expressingCEA only or CEA and HLA-A*02.

FIG. 18 shows the cell-surface expression of CEA and HLA-A*02 by mRNAtitration in HeLa cells. A*02: HLA-A*02.

FIG. 19 shows CEA CAR activator and HLA-A*02 LILRB1 blocker sensitivitymeasured as a function of the number of CEA surface molecules in HeLacells using Jurkat effector cells with stably expressed CEA activatorand HLA-A*02 blocker receptors.

FIG. 20 shows sensitivity of activator and blocker of primary T cellsexpressing CEA CAR Tmod (both the CEA CAR and HLA-A*02 and LILRB1inhibitory receptors), CAR-only, and CEA TCR. The dose response curvefor the activator (right) is shown for the CEA CAR, CEA CAR with theHLA-A*02 blocker (Tmod), and the CEA TCR, while the dose response curvefor the inhibitory receptor (blocker) is only for the CEA CAR and theCEA CAR with the HLA-A*02 blocker (Tmod). A*02: HLA-A*02.

FIG. 21 shows that the combination of CEA CAR and HLA-A*02 inhibitoryreceptor is predicted to kill tumors while protecting normal tissues.TPM: transcripts per million; A*02: HLA-A*02; LOH: loss ofheterozygosity.

FIG. 22 shows standard curves used to convert molecules/cell to TPMvalues. Data in the CEA standard curve (left) show CEA cell surfaceexpression from Bacac et al. 2016, Clin Cancer Res 22, 3286-3297 plottedagainst mRNA (TPM) from the GTEx database. TPM: transcripts per million.

FIG. 23 shows surface expression of CEA and HLA-A*02 on H508 and SW1463cell lines. WT: wild type; KO: indicated gene is knocked out.

FIG. 24 shows cytotoxicity data of CEA Tmod expressing cells (cellsexpressing both the CEA CAR and HLA-A*02 scFv inhibitory receptor)derived from three HLA-A*02(−) donors, which were assayed withcolorectal cell lines as targets. A*02: HLA-A*02.

FIG. 25 shows a time course of CEA CAR Tmod and TCR T killing of tumorand normal cells at different E:T ratios using HLA-A*02(+) donor T cellstransduced with the CEA TCR or the Tmod dual receptor system.

FIG. 26 shows that effector cells expressing the CEA CAR Tmod dualreceptor system kill tumor cells similarly to cells expressing the CEATCR, but are ˜70× less active in killing CEA(+) HLA-A*02(+) normal H508target cells. tumor: CEA(+) HLA-A*02(−) target cells; B only: targetcells express HLA-A*02 only; normal: CEA(+) HLA-A*02(+) target cells.

FIG. 27 shows selective cytotoxicity of effector cells expressing theCEA CAR Tmod dual receptors when presented with mixed tumor and normalcell cultures at a 1:1 ratio. The tumor cells were H508 CEA(+)HLA-A*02(−) cells that stably expressed GFP (green). Normal cells wereH508 CEA(+) HLA-A*02(+) cells that stably expressed RFP (red). T cellswere from HLA-A*02(+) donor D12333. Scale bar is 500 microns.

FIG. 28 shows a summary of specific killing effector cells expressingthe CEA CAR and HLA-A*02 inhibitory receptor (Tmod) in 1:1 mixtures oftumor:normal target cells. H508 target cells genotypes were as in FIG.26, and no IL-2 was added. Donor T cells were HLA-A*02(+) except fordonor 183534.

FIG. 29 shows image of targets cells co-cultured serially. Forcytotoxicity assays T cells were transduced, enriched for blockerantigen, and transferred from one specific type of target cell to thenext. Both normal and tumor cells are labeled with GFP but redpseudo-color is used to visualize tumor cells and green is used fornormal cells. Scale bars indicate 500 microns.

FIG. 30 shows a time course of CEA CAR Tmod expressing cells and CEA CARexpressing cells in a repeated antigen challenge. Horizontal arrows showthe transfers from target cell type (tumor or normal H508). Donor Tcells transduced with CEA CAR, or the Tmod dual receptors wereHLA-A*02(+) (D12333).

FIG. 31 shows that the presence of soluble CEA (sCEA; 10 ug/mL) does notsignificantly affect CEA CAR Tmod cytotoxicity in H508 cells. Genotypesof tumor, normal, and B as follows: tumor: CEA(+) HLA-A*02(−) targetcells; normal: CEA(+) HLA-A*02(+) target cells; B: CEA(−) HLA-A*02(+)target cells.

FIG. 32 shows cytotoxicity assays with effector T cells expressing theCEA CAR Tmod dual receptors and CEA(+) target cell lines. E:T was 3:1for target cell co-cultures, H508 target cells were used. B only refersto CEA(−) HLA-A*02(+) target cells.

FIG. 33 shows cytotoxicity assays with effector T cells expressing theCEA CAR Tmod dual receptors and CEA(+) target cell lines. E:T was 3:1for target cell co-cultures, SW1463 target cells were used. B only,CEA(−) HLA-A*02(+) target cells.

FIG. 34 shows that effector T cells expressing the CEA Tmod dualreceptors (cells were transduced using separate activator and blockerlentiviral vectors) enables selective killing of tumor vs. normal cellsin the colorectal cancer cell line H508. T cells expressing the Tmodreceptors were as sensitive, but more selective, for normal cells thanthe benchmark CEA TCR. T cells were derived from an HLA-A*02(−) donor(D4809).

FIG. 35 shows quantification of reversible cytotoxicity by effector Tcells expressing the CEA Tmod dual receptors (which were delivered via 2separate lentiviral vectors), in HLA-A*02(−) donor cells (D4809). Tcells were exposed first to either tumor or normal cells in round 1,then normal or tumor cells, respectively, in round 2 and selective tumorvs. normal cell killing was measured. WT: wild type; A2KO: HLA-A*02knock out.

FIG. 36 shows Jurkat cell assays of CEA CAR Tmod dual receptoroff-target selectivity using a cell line panel chosen to representgreater than 90% of human adult tissue gene expression. Jurkat effectorcells expressing the Tmod receptors were co-cultured with individualtarget cell lines described in Table 26. Positive control cell lines,which represent tumor cells, were transfected with 2 ug of CEA mRNA ornatively expressed CEA. Normal cells are CEA(−) HLA-A*02(+). Thehorizontal dashed line is placed at the mean+2× the standard deviation(SD) of data from Jurkat cells (expressing the Tmod receptors) alone.Co-cultures were of 10,000 (10K) Jurkat cells and 10K target cells ineach well. Left bars: Jurkat cells expressing the Tmod dual receptorswith CEA+ HLA-A*02(−) cells; Middle bars: CAR expressing Jurkat cellswith CEA(−) target cells; right bars, Jurkat cells expressing bothreceptors with CEA(−) HLA-A*02(+) target cells. Negative controls are inthe grey box.

FIG. 37 shows a summary of cytotoxicity data for effector T cellsexpressing the CEA CAR Tmod dual receptors derived from 3 HLA-A*02(+)donors. UTD, untransduced.

FIG. 38 shows a summary of selectivity data using primary T effectorcells.

FIG. 39 shows the design of a mouse xenograft study with human T cellsexpressing CEA CAR or the CEA Tmod dual receptors. Xenograftexperimental design and tumor volume vs. time are shown.

FIG. 40 shows tumor volume measured by caliper in the mouse xenograftstudy. Error bars are SEM. N=7 mice/group (5 in Saline and UTD, oruntransduced, groups); xenograft=H508 colon cancer cell line thatexpress firefly luciferase; dose=2E7 human T cells/mouse via tail veininjection. BLI % change=100× (BLI day t-BLI day 35)/(BLI day 35).−100%on the y-axis at the lower right indicates zero bioluminescence signal;i.e., no evidence of any residual tumor cells. Human T cells in mouseblood were detected with an hCD3 mAb.

FIG. 41 shows images of five mice from each group (a subset of those inFIG. 40) which were used to measure bioluminescence (lucerifase) overtime. One Tmod mouse (2^(nd) from the left, day64) did not receive BLIsubstrate by mistake.

FIG. 42 shows xenograft study results for the T cell dose of 5E6 T cellsper mouse. The center bottom panel shows replotted data from the panelabove, to show tumor volumes at higher resolution. UTD: untransduced;CAR, T cell transduced with CEA CAR alone; Tmod, T cells transduced withCEA CAR and HLA-A*02 scFv LILRB1 inhibitory receptor.

FIG. 43 shows individual tumor data from the mouse xenograft study.Light gray thin lines: individual mouse; black thick lines: average;dotted vertical line: T cell injection day (Day 35). UTD, untransduced Tcells; CAR, T cells transduced with CEA CAR, Tmod, T cells transducedwith both CEA CAR and HLA-A*02 ScFv LILRB1 inhibitory receptor; saline,mice injected with saline control.

FIG. 44 shows bioluminescence (BLI) in individual mice in the xenograftstudy. % BLI was determined as described for FIG. 40. UTD, untransducedT cells; CAR, T cells transduced with CEA CAR, Tmod, T cells transducedwith both CEA CAR and HLA-A*02 ScFv LILRB1 inhibitory receptor; saline,mice injected with saline control.

FIG. 45 shows cell analysis from spleens of mice from the xenograftstudy. Cells were harvested 30 days post T cell injection.

FIG. 46 is a diagram showing how HLA-A*02 antigen can bind to theHLA-A*02 Tmod blocker receptor in cis in HLA-A*02(+) T cells to hinderblocker receptor binding/function in trans with respect to normal cells.This effect can be detected via labeled HLA-A*02 tetramer and byfunctional assays.

FIG. 47 shows that CRISPR using a guide RNA (gRNA) to B2M and a B2MshRNA reduce HLA expression on cell surface and increase blockerreceptor availability in HLA-A*02(+) T cells.

FIG. 48 shows the effect of a B2M shRNA construct on cis binding for the1st generation autologous T cells expressing the CEA CAR and HLA-A*02scFvLILRB1 inhibitory receptor (Tmod).

FIG. 49 shows cytokine secretion in acute cytotoxicity assays. Tumorcells were CEA(+) HLA-A*02(−) H508 cells; normal cells were CEA(+)HLA-A*02(+) H508 cells; L.D., limit of detection=background+3× standarddeviation for each assay.

FIG. 50 shows that the HLA-A*02 LILRB1 inhibitory receptor is equallysensitive in HLA-A*02(+) and HLA-A*02(−) Jurkat cells when assayed usingHeLa target cells.

FIG. 51 shows that co-expression of a B2M shRNA in T cells expressingthe HLA-A*02 scFv LILRB1 inhibitory receptor frees the receptor to bindprobe on primary T cells.

FIG. 52 shows cytokine secretion in acute cytotoxicity assays. Tumor,CEA(+) HLA-A*02(−) H508 cells; normal CEA(+) HLA-A*02(+) H508 cells;L.D., limit of detection=background+3× standard deviation for eachassay.

FIG. 53 is a table summarizing the properties of a dual receptor systemof some embodiments described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Provided herein are compositions and methods for treating cancers usingimmune cells comprising a two-receptor system responsive to differencesin gene expression of a ligand between cancer and normal, wild typecells. These differences in expression can be due to loss ofheterozygosity in the cancer cells. Alternatively, the differences inexpression can be because the gene expression is not expressed in cancercells, or is expressed in cancer cells at a lower level than normalcells. The two-receptor system is expressed in immune cells, for exampleimmune cells used in adoptive cell therapy, and targets activity ofthese immune cells to cancer cells exhibiting loss of heterozygosity orexpression differences. In this two-receptor system, the first receptor(an activator receptor, sometimes referred to herein as an A module)activates, or promotes activation of the immune cells, while the secondreceptor (an inhibitory receptor, sometimes referred to herein as ablocker, or inhibitor receptor, or a B module) acts to inhibitactivation of the immune cells by the first receptor. Each receptorcontains a ligand-binding domain (LBD) that binds a specific ligand.Signals from the two receptors upon ligand binding are integrated by theimmune cell. Differential expression of ligands for the first and secondreceptors in cancer and normal cells, for example through loss ofheterozygosity of the locus encoding the inhibitory ligand in cancercells, or differences in transcription levels, mediates activation ofimmune cells by target cancer cells that express the first activatorligand but not the second inhibitory ligand.

In particular embodiments of the compositions and methods providedherein, immune cells comprising the two-receptor system described hereinare used to treat CEA cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEA) positive cancers.This includes CEA-positive cancers of the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract.In the case of CEA-positive cancers, the target antigen of the activatorreceptor is CEA, or a peptide antigen thereof, in a complex with a majorhistocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I). CEA is predominantlyexpressed in normal adult in GI tissues as a surface protein that can becleaved from the membrane and released in soluble form. Because of itsselective expression in GI tumors, it has long been considered anattractive tumor-specific antigen that could mediate selective killingof GI tumors if CEA-positive cancer cells could be specifically targetedwith an appropriate therapeutic. Moreover, the CEA gene product is anattractive target for cancer because of its high expression in virtuallyall colorectal tumors (and a large subset of other solid tumors) andlimited expression in adult tissues. However, normal CEA expression innon-cancer (non-target) cells has prevented the effective use of CEA fortargeted therapies such as adoptive cell therapies. Several therapeuticsdirected against CEA have been tested in the clinic and were found toinduce colitis as a dose-limiting toxicity (DLT). In 2011, a clinicalstudy with a murine TCR directed against a CEA peptide complexed withHLA-A*02 (i.e., a pMHC) was stopped in a Phase 1 study (n=3) because oflocalized toxicity to the colon (Parkhurst et al. Molecular Therapy 201119(3): P620-626; Parkhurst et al. Clin Cancer Res. 2009 Jan. 1; 15(1):169-180). DLT occurred at a remarkably low dose of 2-4E8 cells/patient.

HLA heterozygous gene loss in a subset of tumors can be exploited toprotect patients from on-target, off-tumor toxicity. By pairing anactivator receptor with an inhibitory receptor, the methods providedherein increase the specificity of adoptive cell therapies and decreaseharmful effects associated with these therapies, such as dose-limitedtoxicity. Immune cells comprising the CEA activator receptor and anHLA-A*02 specific inhibitory receptor selectively killed A*02(−) tumorcells in vitro and in vivo. These immune cells were as potent asclinically active CEA TCR-T cells, but highly selective for tumor cellsthat lacked HLA-A*02. The CEA CAR paired with an inhibitory receptor isa solid tumor therapeutic candidate whose activity is directed by a genedeleted in tumor cells such that normal tissue may be protected fromCEA-mediated cytotoxicity.

In some embodiments, the ligand for the activator is a CEA peptidecomplexed with MHC class I, for example an MHC complex comprising anHLA-A*02. In the methods described herein, this CEA targeted activatorreceptor is paired with an inhibitory receptor, which increases thesafety window of the activator by blocking its cytolytic effect onnormal CEA-positive tissues. Without wishing to be bound by theory,these tissues are thought to be mostly in the gastrointestinal tract.However, the activator receptor still directs the targeted killing oftumor cells by immune cells comprising the two-receptor system, as thetumor cells do not express the ligand for the inhibitor, or blocker,receptor. The target for the second, inhibitory receptor is expressed bygastrointestinal (GI) tissues but is not expressed in cancer cells, andthe inhibitory receptor recognizes this “non-target antigen” as aninhibitory stimulus. An exemplary target for the second inhibitoryreceptor is expressed on the surface of normal GI epithelial cells, andis lost from GI tumor cells through loss of heterozygosity (LOH) orother mechanisms, leaving a single allelic form in cancer cells that canbe distinguished from other alleles via an allele-specific ligandbinding domain on the inhibitory receptor. Exemplary targets of theinhibitory receptor include, but are not limited to, MajorHistocompatibility Complex (MHC) proteins such as human leukocyteantigen A (HLA-A). HLA-B, HLA-C, and other HLAs. HLAs are encoding byvariant genes, such as HLA-A*01, HLA-A*02, HLA-A*03, HLA-C*07, andothers, which can be lost from CEA positive cancer cells through loss ofheterozygosity. Alternatively, further exemplary targets of theinhibitory receptor include, but are not limited to, TNF receptorsuperfamily member 11a (TNFRSF11A, also called RANK), integrin subunitalpha E (ITGAE), cholinergic receptor nicotinic beta 1 subunit (ACHRB,or CHRNB), transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily Vmember 1 (TRPV1), and scavenger receptor class F member 1 (SREC, orSCARF). Each of these has a common nonsynonymous variant form, with theamino-acid alteration in its extracellular domain accessible toantibodies, which can be used as a B module target for a cellularintegrator designed to safely treat GI cancer patients with engineered Tcells activated by an activator receptor such as a CEA or CEA pMHCresponsive activator receptor.

The compositions and methods of the disclosure can reduce or eliminatedose limiting toxicity (DLT) caused by expression of CEA on normal GItissue. Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is thought thatexpression of CEA, while limited, is sufficiently high in the GI tractto induce adverse events of a severity that has prevented furtheradvancement of CEA as a target for adoptive cell therapy orimmunotherapy in the clinic. The disclosure provides methods oftargeting CEA in cancer cells to treat CEA-positive cancers usingadoptive cell therapies by adding a second inhibitory receptor thatblocks activation of the adoptive immune cells in the presence of asecond ligand (a ligand other than CEA, termed the non-target antigen oralternatively, blocker antigen). Using the compositions and methodsdescribed herein, tumor cells that express CEA are attacked by theadoptive immune cells expressing the two receptors because these tumorcells express only the activator ligand, CEA. In contrast, normal cellsthat express CEA plus the non-target antigen (alternatively termed a“blocker antigen”) are protected from the adoptive immune cells. Theinhibitory receptor response to the non-target antigen on normal cellsprevents activation of immune cells by the CEA-targeted activatorreceptor. This dual-targeting approach creates the therapeutic windowthat will allow a CEA-directed cell therapy to be dosed safely andeffectively in CEA-positive cancer patients.

The disclosure provides methods and compositions that allow the use ofpotent CEA CAR and TCRs that induce on-target toxicity, and rendersthese CEA targeted receptors useful as a therapeutic by mitigating theirtoxicity. None of the existing therapeutics that have been tested in theclinic, including cell and large-molecule therapies, provide a mechanismto protect normal CEA-positive tissues.

In variations, the compositions and methods described herein may be usedto kill target cells and/or treat subjects in which expression of thenon-target antigen is partially or completely decreased by causes otherthan loss of heterozygosity, including but not limited to partial genedeletion, epigenetic silencing, and point mutations or truncatingmutations in the sequence encoding the non-target antigen.

Definitions

Prior to setting forth this disclosure in more detail, it may be helpfulto an understanding thereof to provide definitions of certain terms tobe used herein.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skillin the art to which the disclosure belongs. Although any methods andmaterials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used inthe practice or testing of particular embodiments, preferred embodimentsof compositions, methods and materials are described herein. For thepurposes of the present disclosure, the following terms are definedbelow. Additional definitions are set forth throughout this disclosure.

As used herein, the term “about” or “approximately” refers to aquantity, level, value, number, frequency, percentage, dimension, size,amount, weight or length that varies by as much as 15%, 10%, 9%, 8%, 7%,6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2% or 1% to a reference quantity, level, value, number,frequency, percentage, dimension, size, amount, weight or length. In oneembodiment, the term “about” or “approximately” refers a range ofquantity, level, value, number, frequency, percentage, dimension, size,amount, weight or length ±15%, ±10%, 9%, ±8%, ±7%, ±6%, ±5%, ±4%, ±3%,±2%, or ±1% about a reference quantity, level, value, number, frequency,percentage, dimension, size, amount, weight or length.

As used herein, the term “isolated” means material that is substantiallyor essentially free from components that normally accompany it in itsnative state. In particular embodiments, the term “obtained” or“derived” is used synonymously with isolated.

The terms “subject,” “patient” and “individual” are used interchangeablyherein to refer to a vertebrate, preferably a mammal, more preferably ahuman. Tissues, cells, and their progeny of a biological entity obtainedin vivo or cultured in vitro are also encompassed. A “subject,”“patient” or “individual” as used herein, includes any animal thatexhibits pain that can be treated with the vectors, compositions, andmethods contemplated herein. Suitable subjects (e.g., patients) includelaboratory animals (such as mouse, rat, rabbit, or guinea pig), farmanimals, and domestic animals or pets (such as a cat or dog). Non-humanprimates and, preferably, human patients, are included.

As used herein “treatment” or “treating,” includes any beneficial ordesirable effect, and may include even minimal improvement in symptoms.“Treatment” does not necessarily indicate complete eradication or cureof the disease or condition, or associated symptoms thereof.

As used herein, “prevent,” and similar words such as “prevented,”“preventing” etc., indicate an approach for preventing, inhibiting, orreducing the likelihood of a symptom of disease. It also refers todelaying the onset or recurrence of a disease or condition or delayingthe occurrence or recurrence of the symptoms of a disease. As usedherein, “prevention” and similar words also includes reducing theintensity, effect, symptoms and/or burden of disease prior to onset orrecurrence.

As used herein, the term “amount” refers to “an amount effective” or “aneffective amount” of a virus to achieve a beneficial or desiredprophylactic or therapeutic result, including clinical results.

A “therapeutically effective amount” of a virus or cell may varyaccording to factors such as the disease state, age, sex, and weight ofthe individual, and the ability of the virus or cell to elicit a desiredresponse in the individual. A therapeutically effective amount is alsoone in which any toxic or detrimental effects of the virus or cell areoutweighed by the therapeutically beneficial effects. The term“therapeutically effective amount” includes an amount that is effectiveto “treat” a subject (e.g., a patient).

An “increased” or “enhanced” amount of a physiological response, e.g.,electrophysiological activity or cellular activity, is typically a“statistically significant” amount, and may include an increase that is1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 30 or more times(e.g., 500, 1000 times) (including all integers and decimal points inbetween and above 1, e.g., 1.5, 1.6, 1.7. 1.8, etc.) the level ofactivity in an untreated cell.

A “decreased” or “reduced” amount of a physiological response, e.g.,electrophysiological activity or cellular activity, is typically a“statistically significant” amount, and may include an decrease that is1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 30 or more times(e.g., 500, 1000 times) (including all integers and decimal points inbetween and above 1, e.g., 1.5, 1.6, 1.7. 1.8, etc.) the level ofactivity in an untreated cell.

By “maintain,” or “preserve,” or “maintenance,” or “no change,” or “nosubstantial change,” or “no substantial decrease” refers generally to aphysiological response that is comparable to a response caused by eithervehicle, or a control molecule/composition. A comparable response is onethat is not significantly different or measurable different from thereference response.

In general, “sequence identity” or “sequence homology” refers to anexact nucleotide-to-nucleotide or amino acid-to-amino acidcorrespondence of two polynucleotides or polypeptide sequences,respectively. Typically, techniques for determining sequence identityinclude determining the nucleotide sequence of a polynucleotide and/ordetermining the amino acid sequence encoded thereby, and comparing thesesequences to a second nucleotide or amino acid sequence. Two or moresequences (polynucleotide or amino acid) can be compared by determiningtheir “percent identity.” The percent identity of two sequences, whethernucleic acid or amino acid sequences, is the number of exact matchesbetween two aligned sequences divided by the length of the shortersequences and multiplied by 100. Percent identity may also bedetermined, for example, by comparing sequence information using theadvanced BLAST computer program, including version 2.2.9, available fromthe National Institutes of Health. The BLAST program is based on thealignment method of Karlin and Altschul, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA87:2264-2268 (1990) and as discussed in Altschul, et al., J. Mol. Biol.215:403-410 (1990); Karlin And Altschul, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA90:5873-5877 (1993); and Altschul et al., Nucleic Acids Res.25:3389-3402 (1997). Briefly, the BLAST program defines identity as thenumber of identical aligned symbols (generally nucleotides or aminoacids), divided by the total number of symbols in the shorter of the twosequences. The program may be used to determine percent identity overthe entire length of the proteins being compared. Default parameters areprovided to optimize searches with short query sequences in, forexample, with the blastp program. The program also allows use of an SEGfilter to mask-off segments of the query sequences as determined by theSEG program of Wootton and Federhen, Computers and Chemistry 17:149-163(1993). Ranges of desired degrees of sequence identity are approximately80% to 100% and integer values therebetween. Typically, the percentidentities between a disclosed sequence and a claimed sequence are atleast 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 98%.

As used herein, a “polynucleotide system” refers to one or morepolynucleotides. The one or more polynucleotides may be designed to workin concert for a particular application, or to produce a desiredtransformed cell.

The term “exogenous” is used herein to refer to any molecule, includingnucleic acids, protein or peptides, small molecular compounds, and thelike that originate from outside the organism. In contrast, the term“endogenous” refers to any molecule that originates from inside theorganism (i.e., naturally produced by the organism).

The term “MOI” is used herein to refer to multiplicity of infection,which is the ratio of agents (e.g. viral particles) to infection targets(e.g. cells).

In the present description, any concentration range, percentage range,ratio range, or integer range is to be understood to include the valueof any integer within the recited range and, when appropriate, fractionsthereof (such as one tenth and one hundredth of an integer), unlessotherwise indicated. The term “about”, when immediately preceding anumber or numeral, means that the number or numeral ranges plus or minusup to 10%.

As used herein, a “target cell” refers to cell that is targeted by anadoptive cell therapy. For example, a target cell can be cancer cell,which can be killed by the transplanted T cells of the adoptive celltherapy. Target cells of the disclosure express a target antigen, asdescribed herein, and do not express a non-target antigen.

As used herein, a “non-target cell” refers to cell that is not targetedby an adoptive cell therapy. For example, in an adoptive cell targetingcancer cells, normal, healthy, non-cancerous cells are non-target cells.Some, or all, non-target cells in a subject may express both the targetantigen and the non-target antigen. Non-target cells in a subject mayexpress the non-target antigen irrespective of whether or not thesecells also express the target antigen.

As used herein, “a non-target allelic variant” refers to an allele of agene whose product is expressed by non-target cells, but is notexpressed by target cells. For example, a non-target allelic variant isan allele of a gene that is expressed by normal, non-cancer cells ofsubject, but not expressed by cancer cells of the subject. Theexpression of the non-target allelic variant can be lost in the cancercells by any mechanism, including, but not limited to, loss ofheterozygosity, mutation, or epigenetic modification of the geneencoding the non-target allelic variant.

As used herein, “specific to” or “specifically binds to” when used withrespect to a ligand binding domain, such as an antigen binding domain,refers to a ligand binding domain that has a high specificity for anamed target. Antibody specificity can viewed as a measure of thegoodness of fit between the ligand binding domain and the correspondingligand, or the ability of the ligand binding domain to discriminatebetween similar or even dissimilar ligands. In comparison withspecificity, affinity is a measure of the strength of the bindingbetween the ligand binding domain and ligand, such that a low-affinityligand binding domain binds weakly and high-affinity ligand bindingdomain binds firmly. A ligand binding domain that is specific to atarget allele is one that can discriminate between different alleles ofa gene. For example, a ligand binding domain that is specific toHLA-A*02 will not bind, or bind only weakly to, other HLA-A alleles suchas HLA-A*01 or HLA-A*03. The person of skill in the art will appreciatethat a ligand binding domain can be said to be specific to a particulartarget, and yet still have low levels of binding to one or moreadditional targets that do not affect its function in the receptorsystems described herein.

As used herein, a “target antigen,” whether referred to using the termantigen or the name of a specific antigen, refers to an antigenexpressed by a target cell, such as a cancer cell. Expression of targetantigen is not limited to target cells. Target antigens may be expressedby both cancer cells and normal, non-cancer cells in a subject.

As used herein, a “non-target antigen” (or “blocker antigen”) whetherreferred to using the term antigen or the name of a specific antigen,refers to an antigen that is expressed by normal, non-cancer cells andis not expressed in cancer cells. This difference in expression allowsthe inhibitory receptor to inhibit immune cell activation in thepresence of non-target cells, but not in the presence of target cells.

Polymorphism refers to the presence of two or more variants of anucleotide sequence in a population. A polymorphism may comprise one ormore base changes, an insertion, a repeat, or a deletion. A polymorphismincludes e.g. a simple sequence repeat (SSR) and a single nucleotidepolymorphism (SNP), which is a variation, occurring when a singlenucleotide of adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C) or guanine (G) isaltered.

As used herein, “affinity” refers to strength of binding of a ligand toa single ligand binding site on a receptor, for example an antigen forthe antigen binding domain of any of the receptors described herein.Ligand binding domains can have a weaker interaction (low affinity) withtheir ligand, or a stronger interaction (high affinity).

Kd, or dissociation constant, is a type of equilibrium constant thatmeasures the propensity of a larger object to separate reversibly intosmaller components, such as, for example, when a macromolecular complexcomprising receptor and its cognate ligand separates into the ligand andthe receptor. When the Kd is high, it means that a high concentration ofligand is need to occupy the receptor, and the affinity of the receptorfor the ligand is low. Conversely, a low Kd means that the ligand has ahigh affinity for the receptor.

As used herein, a receptor that is “responsive” or “responsive to”refers to a receptor comprising an intracellular domain, that when boundby a ligand (i.e. antigen) generates a signal corresponding to the knownfunction of the intracellular domain. An activator receptor bound to atarget antigen can generate a signal that causes activation of an immunecell expressing the activator receptor. An inhibitory receptor bound toa non-target antigen can generate an inhibitory signal that prevents orreduces activation of an immune cell expressing the activator receptor.Responsiveness of receptors, and their ability to activate or inhibitimmune cells expressing the receptors, can be assayed by any means knownin the art and described herein, including, but not limited to, reporterassays and cytotoxicity assays.

As used herein, “activation” of an immune cell or an immune cell that is“activated” is an immune cell that can carry out one or more functionscharacteristic of an immune response. These functions includeproliferation, release of cytokines, and cytotoxicity, i.e. killing of atarget cell. Activated immune cells express markers that will beapparent to persons of skill in the art. For example, activated T cellscan express one or more of CD69, CD71, CD25 and HLA-DR. An immune cellexpressing an activator receptor (e.g. a CEA CAR) can be activated bythe activator receptor when it becomes responsive to the binding of thereceptor to a target antigen (e.g. CEA) expressed by the target cell. A“target antigen” can also be referred to as an “activator antigen” andmay be isolated or expressed by a target cell. Activation of an immunecell expressing an inhibitory receptor can be prevented when theinhibitory receptor becomes responsive to the binding of a non-targetantigen (e.g. HLA-A*02), even when the activator receptor is bound tothe target activator ligand. A “non-target antigen” can also be referredto as an “inhibitory ligand” or a “blocker”, and may be isolated orexpressed by a target cell.

Receptor expression on an immune cell can be verified by assays thatreport the presence of the activator receptors and inhibitory receptorsdescribed herein. For example, a population of immune cells can bestained with a labeled molecule (e.g. a fluorophore labeledreceptor-specific antibody or a fluorophore-labeled receptor-specificligand), and quantified using fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS)flow cytometry. This method allows a percentage of immune cells in apopulation of immune cells to be characterized as expressing anactivator receptor, an inhibitory receptor, or both receptors. The ratioof activator receptor and inhibitory receptors expressed by the immunecells described herein can be determined by, for example, digitaldroplet PCR. These approaches can be used to characterize the populationof cells for the production and manufacturing of the immune cells,pharmaceutical compositions, and kits described herein. For the immunecells, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits described herein, it isunderstood that a suitable percentage of immune cells expressing both anactivator receptor and an inhibitory receptor is determined specificallyfor the methods described herein. For example, a suitable percentage ofimmune cells expressing both an activator receptor and in inhibitoryreceptor can be at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%,at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, orat least 95%. For example, a suitable percentage of immune cellsexpressing both an activator receptor and an inhibitory receptor can beat most 50%, at most 55%, at most 60%, at most 65%, at most 70%, at most75%, at most 80%, at most 85%, at most 90%, or at most 95%. For example,a suitable ratio of activator receptor and inhibitory receptor in animmune cell can be about 5:1, about 4:1, about 3:1, about 2:1, about1:1, about 1:2, about 1:3, about 1:4, or about 1:5. It is understoodthat purification, enrichment, and/or depletion steps can be used onpopulations of immune cells to meet suitable values for the immunecells, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits described herein.

A responsive receptor expressed by the immune cells described herein canbe verified by assays that measure the generation of a signal expectedto be generated by the intracellular domain of the receptor. Reportercell lines, such as Jurkat-Luciferase NFAT cells (Jurkat cells), can beused to characterize a responsive receptor. Jurkat cells are derivedfrom T cells and comprise a stably integrated nuclear factor ofactivated T-cells (NFAT)-inducible luciferase reporter system. NFAT is afamily of transcription factors required for immune cell activation,whose activation can be used as a signaling marker for T cellactivation. Jurkat cells can be transduced or transfected with theactivator receptors and/or inhibitory receptors described herein. Theactivator receptor is responsive to the binding of a ligand if theJurkat cell expresses a luciferase reporter gene, and the level ofresponsiveness can be determined by the level of reporter geneexpression. The presence of luciferase can be determined using any knownluciferase detection reagent, such as luciferin. An inhibitory receptoris responsive to the binding of a ligand if, when co-expressed with anactivator receptor in Jurkat cells, it prevents a normally responsiveimmune cell from expressing luciferase in response to the activatorreceptor. For example, the responsiveness of an inhibitory receptor canbe determined and quantified in a Jurkat cell expressing both anactivator and an inhibitor by observing the following: 1) the Jurkatcell expresses luciferase in the presence of activator receptor ligandand absence of inhibitory receptor ligand; and 2) luciferase expressionin the Jurkat cell is reduced or eliminated in the presence of both anactivator receptor ligand and an inhibitory receptor ligand. Thisapproach can be used to determine the sensitivity, potency, andselectivity of activator receptors and specific pairs of activatorreceptors and inhibitory receptors. The sensitivity, potency, andselectivity can be quantified by EC50 or IC50 values using dose-responseexperiments, where an activator receptor ligand and/or inhibitoryreceptor ligand is titrated into a culture of Jurkat cells expressing anactivator receptor or a specific pair of activator and inhibitoryreceptors. Alternatively, the EC50 and IC50 values can be determined ina co-culture of immune cells (e.g. Jurkat cells or primary immune cells)expressing an activator receptor or a specific pair of activator andinhibitory receptors and target cells expressing an increasing amount ofan activator ligand or inhibitor ligand. An increasing amount ofactivator ligand or inhibitor ligand can be accomplished in the targetcell by, for example, titration of activator ligand or inhibitor ligandencoding mRNA into target cells, or use of target cells that naturallyexpress different levels of the target ligands. Exemplary suitable EC50and IC50 values for the activator and inhibitory receptors as determinedused target cells expressing varying amounts of the target andnon-target ligands include an EC50 of 260 transcripts per million (TPM)or less for the activator receptor, for example an EC50 of between 10and 260 TPM, and an IC50 of 10 TPM or less for the inhibitory receptor,for example an IC50 of 1-5 TPM.

Activation of the immune cells described herein that express anactivator receptor or specific pairs of activator and inhibitoryreceptors can be further determined by assays that measure the viabilityof a target cell following co-incubation with said immune cells. Theimmune cells, sometimes referred to as effector cells, are co-incubatedwith target cells that express an activator receptor ligand, aninhibitory receptor ligand, or both an activator and inhibitory receptorligand. Following co-incubation, viability of the target cell ismeasured using any method to measure viability in a cell culture. Forexample, viability can be determined using a mitochondrial functionassay that uses a tetrazolium salt substrate to measure activemitochondrial enzymes. Viability can also be determined using imagingbased methods. Target cells can express a fluorescent protein, such asgreen fluorescent protein or red fluorescent protein. Reduction in totalcell fluorescence indicates a reduction in viability of the target cell.A reduction in viability of the target cell following incubation withimmune cells expressing an activator receptor or a specific pair ofactivator and inhibitory receptors is interpreted as targetcell-mediated activation of the immune cell. A measure of theselectivity of the immune cells can also be determined using thisapproach. The immune cell expressing a pair of activator and inhibitoryreceptors is selective if the following is observed: 1) viability isreduced in target cells expressing the activator receptor ligand but notthe inhibitory receptor ligand; 2) viability is not reduced in targetcells expressing both an activator receptor ligand and an inhibitoryreceptor ligand. From these measurements, a “specific killing” value canbe derived that quantifies the percentage of immune cell activationbased on the reduction in viability of target cell as a percentage of anegative control (immune cells that do not express an activatorreceptor). Further, from these measurements a “selectivity ratio” valuecan be derived that represents the ratio of the specific killingobserved in target cells expressing an activator receptor ligand in theabsence of inhibitory receptor ligand to the specific killing observedin target cells expressing both an activator receptor ligand and aninhibitory receptor ligand. This approach can be used to characterizethe population of cells for the production and manufacturing of theimmune cells, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits described herein.

A suitable specific killing value for the immune cells, pharmaceuticalcompositions, and kits can be, for example, the following criteria: 1)at least 40%, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, atleast 90%, at least 95%, at least 97% or at least 99% specific killingfollowing a 48 hour co-incubation of immune cells and target cellsexpressing activator receptor ligand in the absence of inhibitoryreceptor ligand; and 2) less than or equal to 40%, less than or equal to35%, less than or equal to 30%, less than or equal to 25%, less than orequal to 20%, less than or equal to 15%, less than or equal to 10%, lessthan or equal to 5%, less than or equal to 3% or less than or equal to1% specific killing of target cell expressing both an activator receptorligand and an inhibitory receptor ligand.

As a further example, a suitable specific killing value for the immunecells, pharmaceutical compositions and kits can be the followingcriteria: 1) between 30% and 99%, between 40% and 99%, between 50% and99%, between 55% and 95%, between 60% and 95%, between 60% and 90%,between 50% and 80%, between 50% and 70% or between 50% and 60% oftarget cells expressing the activator ligand but not the inhibitorligand are killed; and 2), between 1% and 40%, between 3% and 40%,between 5% and 40%, between 5% and 30%, between 10% and 30%, between 15%and 30% or between 5% and 20% of target cells expressing the activatorligand and the inhibitor ligand are killed.

As a still further example, a suitable specific killing value for theimmune cells, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits can be, for example,the following criteria: 1) at least 50% specific killing following a 48hour co-incubation of immune cells and target cells expressing activatorreceptor ligand in the absence of inhibitory receptor ligand; and 2)less than or equal to 20% specific killing of target cell expressingboth an activator receptor ligand and an inhibitory receptor ligand. Asa further example, the immune cells are capable of killing at least 30%,at least 40%, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, atleast 90%, at least 95%, at least 97% or at least 99% of target cellsexpressing the activator ligand and not the inhibitor ligand over aperiod of 6 hours, 12 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, 30 hours, 36 hours, 42hours, 48 hours, 54 hours, or 60 hours, while killing less than 40%,less than 30%, less than 20%, less than 10%, less than 5%, less than 3%or less than 1% of target cells expressing the activator and inhibitorligands over the same time period.

A suitable specific killing value of the target cell expressing anactivator ligand in the absence of an inhibitory ligand value for theimmune cells, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits can be, for example,at least about 50% to at least about 95%. A suitable specific killingvalue of the target cell expressing an activator ligand in the absenceof an inhibitory ligand value for the immune cells, pharmaceuticalcompositions, and kits can be, for example, at least about 50%, at leastabout 55%, at least about 60%, at least about 65%, at least about 70%,at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 85%, at leastabout 90%, or at least about 95%. A suitable specific killing value ofthe target cell expressing an activator ligand in the absence of aninhibitory ligand value for the immune cells, pharmaceuticalcompositions, and kits can be, for example, at most about 50%, at mostabout 55%, at most about 60%, at most about 65%, at most about 70%, atmost about 75%, at most about 80%, at most about 85%, at most about 90%,or at most about 95%. A suitable specific killing value of target cellsexpressing both an activator receptor ligand and an inhibitory receptorligand for the immune cells, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits canbe can be less than about 50%, less than about 45%, less than about 40%,less than about 35%, less than about 30%, less than about 25%, less thanabout 20%, less than about 15%, less than about 10%, or less than about5%. The suitable specific killing value for the immune cells,pharmaceutical compositions, and kits can be can be determined followingabout 6 hours, about 12 hours, about 18 hours, about 24, about 30 hours,about 36 hours, about 42 hours, about 48 hours, about 54 hours, about 60hours, about 66 hours, or about 72 hours of co-incubation of immunecells with target cells.

A suitable specific killing value of the target cell expressing anactivator ligand in the absence of an inhibitory ligand value for theimmune cells, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits can be, for example,at least about 50% to at least about 95%. A suitable specific killingvalue of the target cell expressing an activator ligand in the absenceof an inhibitory ligand value for the immune cells, pharmaceuticalcompositions, and kits can be, for example, at least about 50%, at leastabout 55%, at least about 60%, at least about 65%, at least about 70%,at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 85%, at leastabout 90%, or at least about 95%. A suitable specific killing value ofthe target cell expressing an activator ligand in the absence of aninhibitory ligand value for the immune cells, pharmaceuticalcompositions, and kits can be, for example, at most about 50%, at mostabout 55%, at most about 60%, at most about 65%, at most about 70%, atmost about 75%, at most about 80%, at most about 85%, at most about 90%,or at most about 95%. A suitable specific killing value of target cellsexpressing both an activator receptor ligand and an inhibitory receptorligand for the immune cells, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits canbe can be less than about 50%, less than about 45%, less than about 40%,less than about 35%, less than about 30%, less than about 25%, less thanabout 20%, less than about 15%, less than about 10%, or less than about5%. The suitable specific killing value for the immune cells,pharmaceutical compositions, and kits can be can be determined followingabout 6 hours, about 12 hours, about 18 hours, about 24, about 30 hours,about 36 hours, about 42 hours, about 48 hours, about 54 hours, about 60hours, about 66 hours, or about 72 hours of co-incubation of immunecells with target cells.

As used herein, the term “functional variant” refers to a protein thathas one or more amino-acid substitutions, insertions, or deletions ascompared to a parental protein, and which retains one or more desiredactivities of the parental protein. A functional variant may be afragment of the protein (i.e. a variant having N- and/or C-terminaldeletions) that retain the one or more desired activities of theparental protein.

All publications and patents mentioned herein are hereby incorporated byreference in their entirety as if each individual publication or patentwas specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated byreference. In case of conflict, the present application, including anydefinitions herein, will control. However, mention of any reference,article, publication, patent, patent publication, and patent applicationcited herein is not, and should not be taken as an acknowledgment, orany form of suggestion, that they constitute valid prior art or formpart of the common general knowledge in any country in the world.

Activator Receptors

The disclosure provides a first receptor, comprising a firstextracellular ligand binding domain specific to a target antigencomprising a cancer cell-specific antigen, or a peptide antigen thereofin a complex with a major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I).The first receptor is an activator receptor, and mediates activation ofan immune cell expressing the first receptor upon binding of the targetantigen by the extracellular ligand binding domain of the firstreceptor. The first receptor is responsive to a target antigen (i.e.activator ligand). For example, when a target antigen binds to orcontacts the first receptor, the first receptor is responsive andactivates an immune cell expressing the first receptor upon binding ofthe target antigen by the extracellular ligand binding domain of thefirst receptor. In some embodiments, the first receptor is a chimericantigen receptor (CAR). In some embodiments, the first receptor is a Tcell receptor (TCR).

In some embodiments, the first receptor is humanized. As used herein,“humanized” refers to the replacement of a sequence or a subsequence ina transgene that has been isolated or derived from a non-human specieswith a homologous, or functionally equivalent, human sequence. Forexample, a humanized antibody can be created by grafting mouse CDRs intohuman framework sequences, followed by back substitution of certainhuman framework residues for the corresponding mouse residues from thesource antibody.

Activator Targets

In some embodiments, the target antigen for the first receptor is acancer cell specific antigen. Any cell surface molecule expressed by thetarget cancer cells may be a suitable target antigen for the firstreceptor ligand binding domain. For example, a cell adhesion molecule, acell-cell signaling molecule, an extracellular domain, a moleculeinvolved in chemotaxis, a glycoprotein, a G protein-coupled receptor, atransmembrane, a receptor for a neurotransmitter or a voltage gated ionchannel can be used as a target antigen.

In some embodiments, the target antigen is a peptide antigen of a cancercell-specific antigen in a complex with a major histocompatibilitycomplex class I (MHC-I). Any molecule expressed by the target cancercells and presented by the major histocompatibility complex class I(MHC-I) on the cancer cell surface as a peptide antigen (pMHC) may be asuitable target antigen for the first receptor extracellular ligandbinding domain.

In some embodiments, the cancer cell-specific antigen is CEA celladhesion molecule 5 (CEA), or a peptide antigen thereof in a complexwith a major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I).

The major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I) is a proteincomplex that displays antigens to cells of the immune system, triggeringan immune response. The Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLAs) corresponding toMHC-I are HLA-A, HLA-B and HLA-C.

Cancer cell-specific pMHC antigens comprising any of HLA-A, HLA-B,HLA-C, HLA-E, HLA-F or HLA-G are envisaged as within the scope of thedisclosure. In some embodiments, the cancer cell-specific antigencomprises HLA-A. HLA-A receptors are heterodimers comprising a heavy αchain and smaller β chain. The α chain is encoded by a variant of HLA-A,while the β chain (β2-microglobulin) is an invariant. There are severalthousand variant HLA-A genes, all of which fall within the scope of theinstant disclosure. In some embodiments, the MHC-I comprises a humanleukocyte antigen A*02 allele (HLA-A*02).

In some embodiments, the cancer cell-specific antigen comprises HLA-B.Hundreds of versions (alleles) of the HLA-B gene are known, each ofwhich is given a particular number (such as HLA-B27).

In some embodiments, the cancer cell-specific antigen comprises HLA-C.HLA-C belongs to the HLA class I heavy chain paralogues. This class Imolecule is a heterodimer consisting of a heavy chain and a light chain(beta-2 microglobulin). Over one hundred HLA-C alleles are known in theart.

In some embodiments, the cancer cell-specific antigen is a colorectalcancer antigen. In some embodiments, the colorectal cancer antigencomprises CEA, or a peptide antigen thereof in a complex with a majorhistocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I).

In some embodiments, the cancer cell-specific antigen is CEA celladhesion molecule 5 (CEA), or a peptide antigen thereof in a complexwith a major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I). CEA is a180-kDa glycoprotein tumor-associated protein expressed by a variety ofcancer cells. CEA is a GPI-anchored adhesion molecule composed ofrepeated immunoglobulin domains. It is used as a biomarker in coloncancer, both as a diagnostic and as a surrogate for treatment response.Cancers that express CEA include adenocarcinomas, colorectal cancers andselected other epithelial cancers, including colorectal adenocarcinomas.However, CEA is also expressed in a variety of normal epithelial cellsthroughout the gastrointestinal tract, for example in the highlydifferentiated epithelial cells in the upper third of colonic crypts(see FIG. 7 for CEA expression).

All isoforms of CEA are envisaged as cancer cell-specific antigens ofthe disclosure. CEA isoform 1 is described in NCBI record numberNP_001278413.1, the contents of which are incorporated by referenceherein. In some embodiments, CEA comprises an amino acid sequence of:

(SEQ ID NO: 1)   1MESPSAPPHR WCIPWQRLLL TASLLTFWNP PTTAKLTIES TPFNVAEGKE VLLLVHNLPQ  61HLFGYSWYKG ERVDGNRQII GYVIGTQQAT PGPAYSGREI IYPNASLLIQ NIIQNDTGFY 121TLHVIKSDLV NEEATGQFRV YPELPKPSIS SNNSKPVEDK DAVAFTCEPE TQDATYLWWV 181NNQSLPVSPR LQLSNGNRTL TLFNVTRNDT ASYKCETQNP VSARRSDSVI LNVLYGPDAP 241TISPLNTSYR SGENLNLSCH AASNPPAQYS WFVNGTFQQS TQELFIPNIT VNNSGSYTCQ 301AHNSDTGLNR TTVTTITVYA EPPKPFITSN NSNPVEDEDA VALTCEPEIQ NTTYLWWVNN 361QSLPVSPRLQ LSNDNRTLTL LSVTRNDVGP YECGIQNELS VDHSDPVILN VLYGPDDPTI 421SPSYTYYRPG VNLSLSCHAA SNPPAQYSWL IDGNIQQHTQ ELFISNITEK NSGLYTCQAN 481NSASGHSRTT VKTITVSAEL PKPSISSNNS KPVEDKDAVA FTCEPEAQNT TYLWWVNGQS 541LPVSPRLQLS NGNRTLTLFN VTRNDARAYV CGIQNSVSAN RSDPVTLDVL YGPDTPIISP 601PDSSYLSGAN LNLSCHSASN PSPQYSWRIN GIPQQHTQVL FIAKITPNNN GTYACFVSNL 661ATGRNNSIVK SITVSASGTS PGLSAGATVG IMIGVLVGVA LI.

In some embodiments, CEA comprises a sequence that shares at least 80%,at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, atleast 98%, or at least 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 1. CEA isoform 2 isdescribed in NCBI record number NP_001295327.1, the contents of whichare incorporated by reference herein. In some embodiments, CEA comprisesan amino acid sequence of:

(SEQ ID NO: 15)   1MESPSAPPHR WCIPWQRLLL TASLLTFWNP PTTAKLTIES TPFNVAEGKE VLLLVHNLPQ  61HLFGYSWYKG ERVDGNRQII GYVIGTQQAT PGPAYSGREI IYPNASLLIQ NIIQNDTGFY 121TLHVIKSDLV NEEATGQFRV YPELPKPSIS SNNSKPVEDK DAVAFTCEPE TQDATYLWWV 181NNQSLPVSPR LQLSNGNRTL TLFNVTRNDT ASYKCETQNP VSARRSDSVI LNVLYGPDAP 241TISPLNTSYR SGENLNLSCH AASNPPAQYS WFVNGTFQQS TQELFIPNIT VNNSGSYTCQ 301AHNSDTGLNR TTVTTITVYE PPKPFITSNN SNPVEDEDAV ALTCEPEIQN TTYLWWVNNQ 361SLPVSPRLQL SNDNRTLTLL SVTRNDVGPY ECGIQNELSV DHSDPVILNV LYGPDDPTIS 421PSYTYYRPGV NLSLSCHAAS NPPAQYSWLI DGNIQQHTQE LFISNITEKN SGLYTCQANN 481SASGHSRTTV KTITVSAELP KPSISSNNSK PVEDKDAVAF TCEPEAQNTT YLWWVNGQSL 541PVSPRLQLSN GNRTLTLFNV TRNDARAYVC GIQNSVSANR SDPVTLDVLY GPDTPIISPP 601DSSYLSGANL NLSCHSASNP SPQYSWRING IPQQHTQVLF IAKITPNNNG TYACFVSNLA 661TGRNNSIVKS ITVSASGTSP GLSAGATVGI MIGVLVGVAL I.

In some embodiments, CEA comprises a sequence that shares at least 80%,at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, atleast 98%, or at least 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 15.

In some embodiments, the cancer cell-specific antigen is a peptideantigen derived from CEA. In some embodiments, the peptide antigen iscomprises a sequence having at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, atleast 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99%identity to a subsequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. In some embodiments, thepeptide antigen comprises a sequence identical to a subsequence of SEQID NO: 1. Exemplary CEA peptide antigens include amino acids 691-699 ofSEQ ID NO: 1 (IMIGVLVGV), amino acids 605-613 of SEQ ID NO: 1(YLSGANLNL), and amino acids 694-702 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (GVLVGVALI). Insome embodiments the CEA peptide antigen comprises, or consistsessentially of, amino acids 691-699 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (IMIGVLVGV). In someembodiments, the peptide antigen is comprises a sequence having at least80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identity to a subsequence of SEQ IDNO: 15. In some embodiments, the peptide antigen comprises a sequenceidentical to a subsequence of SEQ ID NO: 15. In some embodiments, theCEA peptide antigen is complexed with MHC-I. In some embodiments, theMHC-I comprises a human leukocyte antigen A*02 allele (HLA-A*02).

Extracellular Ligand Binding Domain

The disclosure provides a first receptor, comprising a firstextracellular ligand binding domain specific to a target antigen. Insome embodiments, the target antigen comprises a cancer cell-specificantigen.

In some embodiments, the cancer cell-specific antigen is CEA or aCEA-derived peptide antigen complexed with MHC-I, and the ligand bindingdomain of the first receptor recognizes and binds to the CEA antigen.

Any type of ligand binding domain that can regulate the activity of areceptor in a ligand dependent manner is envisaged as within the scopeof the instant disclosure. In some embodiments, the ligand bindingdomain is an antigen binding domain. Exemplary antigen binding domainsinclude, inter alia, scFv, SdAb, Vβ-only domains, and TCR antigenbinding domains derived from the TCR α and β chain variable domains.

Any type of antigen binding domain is envisaged as within the scope ofthe instant disclosure.

For example, the first extracellular ligand binding domain may be partof a contiguous polypeptide chain including, for example, a Vβ-onlydomain, a single domain antibody fragment (sdAb) or heavy chainantibodies HCAb, a single chain antibody (scFv) derived from a murine,humanized or human antibodies (Harlow et al., 1999, In: UsingAntibodies: A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press,N.Y.; Harlow et al., 1989, In: Antibodies: A Laboratory Manual, ColdSpring Harbor, N.Y.; Houston et al., 1988, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA85:5879-5883; Bird et al., 1988, Science 242:423-426). In some aspects,the first extracellular ligand binding domain comprises an antigenbinding domain that comprises an antibody fragment. In further aspects,the first extracellular ligand binding domain comprises an antibodyfragment that comprises a scFv or an sdAb.

The term “antibody,” as used herein, refers to a protein, or polypeptidesequences derived from an immunoglobulin molecule, which specificallybinds to an antigen. Antibodies can be intact immunoglobulins ofpolyclonal or monoclonal origin, or fragments thereof and can be derivedfrom natural or from recombinant sources.

The terms “antibody fragment” or “antibody binding domain” refer to atleast one portion of an antibody, or recombinant variants thereof, thatcontains the antigen binding domain, i.e., an antigenic determiningvariable region of an intact antibody, that is sufficient to conferrecognition and specific binding of the antibody fragment to a target,such as an antigen and its defined epitope. Examples of antibodyfragments include, but are not limited to, Fab, Fab′, F(ab′)2, and Fvfragments, single-chain (sc)Fv (“scFv”) antibody fragments, linearantibodies, single domain antibodies (abbreviated “sdAb”) (either VL orVH), camelid VHH domains, and multi-specific antibodies formed fromantibody fragments.

The term “scFv” refers to a fusion protein comprising at least oneantibody fragment comprising a variable region of a light chain and atleast one antibody fragment comprising a variable region of a heavychain, wherein the light and heavy chain variable regions arecontiguously linked via a short flexible polypeptide linker, and capableof being expressed as a single polypeptide chain, and wherein the scFvretains the specificity of the intact antibody from which it is derived.

“Heavy chain variable region” or “VH” (or, in the case of single domainantibodies, e.g., nanobodies, “VHH”) with regard to an antibody refersto the fragment of the heavy chain that contains three CDRs interposedbetween flanking stretches known as framework regions, these frameworkregions are generally more highly conserved than the CDRs and form ascaffold to support the CDRs.

Unless specified, as used herein a scFv may have the VL and VH variableregions in either order, e.g., with respect to the N-terminal andC-terminal ends of the polypeptide, the scFv may comprise VL-linker-VHor may comprise VH-linker-VL.

In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain of the activator and/orinhibitory receptor comprises an scFv. In some embodiments, the scFvcomprises a VL and VH region joined by a linker. In some embodiments,the linker comprises a glycine serine linker, for exampleGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGG (SEQ ID NO: 146). In some embodiments, the scFvfurther comprises a signal sequence at the N terminus of the scFv.Exemplary signal sequences include MDMRVPAQLLGLLLLWLRGARC (SEQ ID NO:184), which is encoded by

(SEQ ID NO: 185) ATGGACATGAGGGTCCCCGCTCAGCTCCTGGGGCTCCTGCTACTCTGGCTCCGAGGTGCCAGATGT.

The term “antibody light chain,” refers to the smaller of the two typesof polypeptide chains present in antibody molecules in their naturallyoccurring conformations. Kappa (“K”) and lambda (“X”) light chains referto the two major antibody light chain isotypes.

The term “recombinant antibody” refers to an antibody that is generatedusing recombinant DNA technology, such as, for example, an antibodyexpressed by a bacteriophage or yeast expression system. The term shouldalso be construed to mean an antibody which has been generated by thesynthesis of a DNA molecule encoding the antibody and which DNA moleculeexpresses an antibody protein, or an amino acid sequence specifying theantibody, wherein the DNA or amino acid sequence has been obtained usingrecombinant DNA or amino acid sequence technology which is available andwell known in the art.

The term “Vβ domain”, “Vβ-only domain”, “β chain variable domain” or“single variable domain TCR (svd-TCR)” refers to an antigen bindingdomain that consists essentially of a single T Cell Receptor (TCR) betavariable domain that specifically binds to an antigen in the absence ofa second TCR variable domain. The Vβ-only domain engages antigen usingcomplementarity-determining regions (CDRs). Each Vβ-only domain containsthree complement determining regions (CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3). Additionalelements may be combined provided that the VP domain is configured tobind the epitope in the absence of a second TCR variable domain.

In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of thefirst receptor comprises an antibody fragment, a single chain Fvantibody fragment (scFv), or a β chain variable domain (VO).

In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of thefirst receptor comprises a TCR α chain variable domain and a TCR β chainvariable domain.

In some embodiments, the first extracellular ligand binding domaincomprises a TCR ligand binding domain that binds to a CEA antigen. Insome embodiments, the CEA antigen is complexed with MHC-I, and the MHC-Icomprises an HLA-A*02 allele. Exemplary TCR antigen binding domains thatbind to and recognize CEA MHC-I HLA-A*02 antigens are described inParkhurst et al. Molecular Therapy 2011 19(3): P620-626, the contents ofwhich are incorporated herein by reference. An exemplary TCRextracellular ligand binding domain that recognizes amino acids 691-699of SEQ ID NO: 1 (IMIGVLVGV) complexed with HLA-A*02 MHC-I comprises aTCR alpha domain of TRAV8-1*01 and TRAJ6*01, and a TCR beta domain ofTRBV26*01, TRBD1*01, TRBJ2-7*01 and TRBC2.

Exemplary CDRs for that recognize a CEA MHC-I HLA-A*02 antigencomprising IMIGVLVGV (SEQ ID NO: 2) are shown in Table 1 below.

TABLE 1 CDRs for MHC-I HLA-A*02 + CEA (IMIGVLVGV (SEQ ID NO: 2)) A-CDR1A-CDR2 A-CDR3 B-CDR1 B-CDR2 B-CDR3 Note 1 TSITA IRSNER ATDLTSGGNYK KGHPVFQNQEV ASSLGLGDYEQ “WT” (SEQ ID NO: 3) (SEQ ID NO: 4) (SEQ ID NO: 5)(SEQ ID NO: 9) (SEQ ID NO: 10) (SEQ ID NO: 11) 2 ASSLGTGDYEQ BV117T(SEQ ID NO: 12) 3 ATDFTSGGNYK ASSLGLGDYEQ AL-L110F (SEQ ID NO: 6)(SEQ ID NO: 11) 4 ASSLGTGDYEQ AV- (SEQ ID NO: 12) L110F/ BV117T 5ATDLTTGGNYK ASSLGLGDYEQ AV-S112T (SEQ ID NO: 7) (SEQ ID NO: 11) 6ASSLGTGDYEQ AV-S112T/ (SEQ ID NO: 12) BV117T 7 ATDFTTGGNYK ASSLGLGDYEQAV- (SEQ ID NO: 8) (SEQ ID NO: 11) L110FS112T 8 ASSLGTGDYEQ AV-(SEQ ID NO: 12) L110FS112T/ BV117T

In some embodiments, the first extracellular ligand binding domaincomprises complement determining regions (CDRs) selected from SEQ IDNOs: 3-12 or sequences having at least 85% or at least 95% identitythereto.

In some embodiments, the ligand binding domain of the first receptorcomprises a TCR ligand binding domain. In some embodiments, the TCR αchain variable domain comprises a CDR-1 of TSITA (SEQ ID NO: 3), a CDR-2of IRSNER (SEQ ID NO: 4) and a CDR-3 comprising ATDLTSGGNYK (SEQ ID NO:5), ATDFTSGGNYK (SEQ ID NO: 6), ATDLTTGGNYK (SEQ ID NO: 7) orATDFTTGGNYK (SEQ ID NO: 8); and the TCR β chain variable domaincomprises a CDR-1 of KGHPV (SEQ ID NO: 9), a CDR-2 of FQNQEV (SEQ ID NO:10), and a CDR-3 of ASSLGLGDYEQ (SEQ ID NO: 11) or ASSLGTGDYEQ (SEQ IDNO: 12), or sequences having at least 85% or at least 95% identitythereto. In some embodiments, the TCR α chain variable domain comprisesa CDR-1 of SEQ ID NO: 9, a CDR-2 of SEQ ID NO: 10 and a CDR-3 of SEQ IDNO: 11 or SEQ ID NO: 12; and the TCR β chain variable domain comprises aCDR-1 of SEQ ID NO: 3, a CDR-2 of SEQ ID NO: 4 and a CDR-3 comprisingSEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO: 7 or SEQ ID NO: 8, or sequenceshaving at least 85% or at least 95% identity thereto. 01701 ExemplaryTCR alpha and beta chains comprising the CDRs from Table 1 are shown inTable 2 below. CDRs are underlined in the sequences in Table 2. In Table2, the TCR alpha and TCR beta chains are separated by a P2Aself-cleaving peptide

TABLE 2 MHC-I HLA-A*02 + CEA (IMIGVLVGV (SEQ ID NO: 2)) TCR sequencesDNA Construct Amino Acid Sequence Sequence CT 548:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 187) CEA TCRYFCATDLTSGGNYKPTFGKGTSLVVHPDIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFT TRAV8-DFDSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKTVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKE 1*01 118PTNATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLSVMGLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTL & 119TRLWSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQT withPRYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDM murineTEKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGLGDYEQYFGPGTRLTV constantLEDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEV regionHSGVSTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 16) CT 549:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 188) CEA TCRYFCATDLTSGGNYKPTFGKGTSLVVHPDIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFT TRAV8-DFDSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKTVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKE 1*01 118PTNATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLSVMGLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTL & 119TRLWSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQT TRBV26*01PRYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDM L117T withTEKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGTGDYEQYFGPGTRLTV murineLEDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEV constantHSGVSTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKW regionPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 17) CT 550:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 189) CEA TCRYFCATDLTSGGNYKPTFGKGTSLVVHPNIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFT TRAV8-DFDSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKCVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKE 1*01 118PTNATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLLVIVLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTL & 119TRLWSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQT withPRYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDM murineTEKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGLGDYEQYFGPGTRLTV constantLEDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEV regionHSGVCTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 18) CT 551:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 190) CEA TCRYFCATDFTSGGNYKPTFGKGTSLVVHPDIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFT TRAV8-DFDSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKTVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKE 1*01 L110FTNATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLSVMGLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTL 118P &RLWSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQT 119T withPRYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDM murineTEKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGLGDYEQYFGPGTRLTV constantLEDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEV regionHSGVSTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 19) CT 552:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 191) CEA TCRYFCATDLTTGGNYKPTFGKGTSLVVHPDIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFT TRAV8-DFDSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKTVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKE 1*01 S112TTNATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLSVMGLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTL 118P &RLWSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQT 119T withPRYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDM murineTEKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGLGDYEQYFGPGTRLTV constantLEDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEV regionHSGVSTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 20) CT 553:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 192) CEA TCRYFCATDFTTGGNYKPTFGKGTSLVVHPDIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFT TRAV8-DFDSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKTVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKE 1*01 L110FTNATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLSVMGLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTL S112TRLWSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQT 118P &PRYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDM 119T withTEKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGLGDYEQYFGPGTRLTV murineLEDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEV constantHSGVSTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKW regionPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 21) CT 554:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 193) CEA TCRYFCATDFTSGGNYKPTFGKGTSLVVHPDIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFT TRAV8-DFDSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKTVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKE 1*01 L110FTNATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLSVMGLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTL 118P &RLWSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQT 119TPRYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDM TRBV26*01TEKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGTGDYEQYFGPGTRLTV L117T withLEDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEV murineHSGVSTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKW constantPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVL regionVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 22) CT 555:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 194) CEA TCRYFCATDLTTGGNYKPTFGKGTSLVVHPDIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFT TRAV8-DFDSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKTVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKE 1*01 S112TTNATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLSVMGLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTL 118P &RLWSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQT 119TPRYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDM TRBV26*01TEKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGTGDYEQYFGPGTRLTV L117T withLEDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEV murineHSGVSTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKW constantPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVL regionVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 23) CT 556:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 195) CEA TCRYFCATDFTTGGNYKPTFGKGTSLVVHPDIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFT TRAV8-DFDSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKTVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKE 1*01 L110FTNATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLSVMGLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTL S112TRLWSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQT 118P & 119TPRYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDM TRBV26*01TEKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGTGDYEQYFGPGTRLTV L117T withLEDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEV murineHSGVSTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKW constantPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVL regionVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 24) CT 557:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 196) CEA TCRYFCATDFTSGGNYKPTFGKGTSLVVHPNIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFT TRAV8-DFDSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKCVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKE 1*01 L110FTNATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLLVIVLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTL 118P &RLWSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQT 119T withPRYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDM murineTEKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGLGDYEQYFGPGTRLTV constantLEDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEV regionHSGVCTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 25) CT 558:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 197) CEA TCRYFCATDLTTGGNYKPTFGKGTSLVVHPNIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFT TRAV8-DFDSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKCVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKE 1*01 S112TTNATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLLVIVLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTL 118P &RLWSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQT 119T withPRYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDM murineTEKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGLGDYEQYFGPGTRLTV constantLEDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEV regionHSGVCTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 26) CT 559:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 198) CEA TCRYFCATDFTTGGNYKPTFGKGTSLVVHPNIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFT TRAV8-DFDSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKCVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKE 1*01 L110FTNATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLLVIVLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTL S112TRLWSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQT 119T withPRYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDM murineTEKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGLGDYEQYFGPGTRLTV constantLEDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEV regionHSGVCTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 27) CT 560:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 199) CEA TCRYFCATDLTSGGNYKPTFGKGTSLVVHPNIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFT TRAV8-DFDSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKCVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKE 1*01 118PTNATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLLVIVLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTL & 119TRLWSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQT TRBV26*01PRYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDM L117T withTEKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGTGDYEQYFGPGTRLTV murineLEDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEV constantHSGVCTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKW regionPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 28) CT 561:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 200) CEA TCRYFCATDFTSGGNYKPTFGKGTSLVVHPNIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFT TRAV8-DFDSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKCVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKE 1*01 L110FTNATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLLVIVLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTL 118P &RLWSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQT 119TPRYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDM TRBV26*01TEKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGTGDYEQYFGPGTRLTV L117T withLEDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEV murineHSGVCTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKW constantPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVL regionVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 29) CT 562:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 201) CEA TCRYFCATDLTTGGNYKPTFGKGTSLVVHPNIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFT TRAV8-DFDSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKCVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKE 1*01 S112TTNATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLLVIVLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTL 118P &RLWSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQT 119TPRYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDM TRBV26*01TEKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGTGDYEQYFGPGTRLTV L117T withLEDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEV murineHSGVCTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKW constantPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVL regionVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 30) CT 563:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 202) CEA TCRYFCATDFTTGGNYKPTFGKGTSLVVHPNIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFT TRAV8-DFDSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKCVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKE 1*01 L110FTNATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLLVIVLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTL S112TRLWSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQT 118P & 119TPRYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDM TRBV26*01TEKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGTGDYEQYFGPGTRLTV L117T withLEDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEV murineHSGVCTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKW constantPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVL regionVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 31) CT 532:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 203) CEA TCRYFCATDLTSGGNYKFGKGTSLVVHPDIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFTDF TRAV8-DSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKTVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKETN 1*01ATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLSVMGLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTLRL TRBV26*01WSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQTPR withYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDMTE regularKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGLGDYEQYFGPGTRLTVLE murineDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEVHS constantGVSTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPE regionGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 36) CT 533;MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 204) CEA TCRYFCATDLTSGGNYKFGKGTSLVVHPDIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFTDF TRAV8-DSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKTVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKETN 1*01ATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLSVMGLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTLRL TRBV26*01WSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQTPR L117T withYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDMTE regularKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGTGDYEQYFGPGTRLTVLE murineDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEVHS constantGVSTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPE regionGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 37) CT 534:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 205) CEA TCRYFCATDLTSGGNYKFGKGTSLVVHPNIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFTDF TRAV8-DSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKTVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKETN 1*01ATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLLVIVLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTLRL TRBV26*01WSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQTPR murineYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDMTE constantKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGLGDYEQYFGPGTRLTVLE regionDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEVHS (no PT)GVCTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 38) CT 535:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 206) CEA TCRYFCATDFTSGGNYKFGKGTSLVVHPDIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFTDF TRAV8-DSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKTVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKETN 1*01 L110FATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLLVMGLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTLRL TRBV26*01WSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQTPR withYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDMTE regularKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGLGDYEQYFGPGTRLTVLE murineDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEVHS constantGVSTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPE regionGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 39) CT 536:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 207) CEA TCRYFCATDLTTGGNYKFGKGTSLVVHPDIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFTDF TRAV8-DSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKTVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKETN 1*01 L112TATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLSVMGLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTLRL TRBV26*01WSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQTPR withYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDMTE regularKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGLGDYEQYFGPGTRLTVLE murineDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEVHS constantGVSTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPE regionGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 40) CT 537:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 208) CEA TCRYFCATDFTTGGNYKFGKGTSLVVHPDIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFTDF TRAV8-DSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKTVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKETN 1*01 L110FATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLSVMGLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTLRL & S112TWSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQTPR TRBV26*01YLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDMTE withKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGLGDYEQYFGPGTRLTVLE regularDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEVHS murineGVSTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPE constantGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVS regionTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 41) CT 538:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 209) CEA TCRYFCATDFTSGGNYKFGKGTSLVVHPDIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFTDF TRAV8-DSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKTVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKETN 1*01 L110FATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLSVMGLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTLRL TRBV26*01WSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQTPR L117T withYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDMTE regularKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGTGDYEQYFGPGTRLTVLE murineDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEVHS constantGVSTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPE regionGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 42) CT 539:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 210) CEA TCRYFCATDLTTGGNYKFGKGTSLVVHPDIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFTDF TRAV8-DSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKTVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKETN 1*01 S112TATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLSVMGLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTLRL TRBV26*01WSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQTPR L117T withYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDMTE regularKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGTGDYEQYFGPGTRLTVLE murineDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEVHS constantGVSTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPE regionGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 43) CT 540:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 211) CEA TCRYFCATDFTTGGNYKFGKGTSLVVHPDIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFTDF TRAV8-DSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKTVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKETN 1*01 L110FATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLSVMGLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTLRL & S112TWSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQTPR TRBV26*01YLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDMTE L117T withKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGTGDYEQYFGPGTRLTVLE regularDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEVHS murineGVSTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPE constantGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVS regionTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 44) CT 541:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 212) CEA TCRYFCATDFTSGGNYKFGKGTSLVVHPNIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFTDF TRAV8-DSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKCVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKETN 1*01 L110FATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLLVIVLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTLRL TRBV26*01WSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQTPR withYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDMTE murineKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGLGDYEQYFGPGTRLTVLE constantDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEVHS regionGVCTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 45) CT 542:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 213) CEA TCRYFCATDLTTGGNYKFGKGTSLVVHPNIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFTDF TRAV8-DSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKCVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKETN 1*01 S112TATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLLVIVLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTLRL TRBV26*01WSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQTPR withYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDMTE murineKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGLGDYEQYFGPGTRLTVLE constantDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEVHS regionGVCTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (ESQ ID NO: 46) CT 543:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 214) CEA TCRYFCATDFTTGGNYKFGKGTSLVVHPNIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFTDF TRAV8-DSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKCVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKETN 1*01 L110FATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLLVIVLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTLRL & S112TWSSGSGAGNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQTPR TRBV26*01YLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDMTE withKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGLGDYEQYFGPGTRLTVLE murineDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEVHS constantGVCTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPE regionGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 47) CT 544:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 215) CEA TCRYFCATDLTSGGNYKFGKGTSLVVHPNIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFTDF TRAV8-DSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKCVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKETN 1*01ATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLLVIVLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTLRL TBV26*01WSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQTPR L117T withYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDMTE murineKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGTGDYEQYFGPGTRLTVLE constantDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEVHS regionGVCTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 48) CT 545:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 216) CEA TCRYFCATDLTSGGNYKFGKGTSLVVHPNIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFTDF TRAV8-DSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKCVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKETN 1*01 L110FATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLLVIVLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTLRL TRBV26*01WSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQTPR L117T withYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDMTE murineKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGTGDYEQYFGPGTRLTVLE constantDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEVHS regionGVCTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 49) CT 546:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 217) CEA TCRYFCATDLTTGGNYKFGKGTSLVVHPNIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFTDF TRAV8-DSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKCVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKETN 1*01 S112TATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLLVIVLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTLRL TRBV26*01WSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQTPR L117T withYLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDMTE murineKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGTGDYEQYFGPGTRLTVLE constantDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEVHS regionGVCTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPEGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 50) CT 547:MHSLLGLLMVSLWLQLTRVNSQLAEENPWALSVHEGESVTVNCSYKTSITALQ (SEQ ID pLenti 1WYRQKSGEGPAQLILIRSNEREKRNGRLRATLDTSSQSSSLSITATRCEDTAV NO: 218) CEA TCRYFCATDFTTGGNYKFGKGTSLVVHPNIQNPEPAVYQLKDPRSQDSTLCLFTDF TRAV8-DSQINVPKTMESGTFITDKCVLDMKAMDSKSNGAIAWSNQTSFTCQDIFKETN 1*01 L110FATYPSSDVPCDATLTEKSFETDMNLNFQNLLVIVLRILLLKVAGFNLLMTLRL & S112TWSSGSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGPMATRLLCYTVLCLLGARILNSKVIQTPR TRBV26*01YLVKGQGQKAKMRCIPEKGHPVVFWYQQNKNNEFKFLINFQNQEVLQQIDMTE L117T withKRFSAECPSNSPCSLEIQSSEAGDSALYLCASSLGTGDYEQYFGPGTRLTVLE murineDLRNVTPPKVSLFEPSKAEIANKQKATLVCLARGFFPDHVELSWWVNGKEVHS constantGVCTDPQAYKESNYSYCLSSRLRVSATFWHNPRNHFRCQVQFHGLSEEDKWPE regionGSPKPVTQNISAEAWGRADCGITSASYQQGVLSATILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSTLVVMAMVKRKNS (SEQ ID NO: 51)

In some embodiments, the first receptor comprises a sequence at least80% identical, at least 85% identical, at least 90% identical, at least95% identical, at least 96% identical, at least 97% identical, at least98% identical, at least 99% identical, or at least 99.5% identical to asequence or subsequence of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 16-31 or 36-51. Insome embodiments, the first receptor comprises a sequence or subsequenceof any one of SEQ ID NOS: 16-31 or 36-51.

In some embodiments, the first receptor comprises a TCR alpha chaincomprising or consisting essentially of amino acids 1-270 of any one ofSEQ ID NOS: 16-31, or a sequence that is at least 80% identical, atleast 85% identical, at least 90% identical, at least 95% identical, atleast 96% identical, at least 97% identical, at least 98% identical, atleast 99% identical, or at least 99.5% identical thereto. In someembodiments, the first receptor comprises a TCR alpha chain comprisingor consisting essentially of amino acids 1-270 of any one of SEQ ID NOS:16-31.

In some embodiments, the first receptor comprises a TCR beta chaincomprising or consisting essentially of amino acids 293-598 of any oneof SEQ ID NOS: 16-31, or a sequence that is at least 80% identical, atleast 85% identical, at least 90% identical, at least 95% identical, atleast 96% identical, at least 97% identical, at least 98% identical, atleast 99% identical, or at least 99.5% identical thereto. In someembodiments, the first receptor comprises a TCR beta chain comprising orconsisting essentially of amino acids 293-598 of any one of SEQ ID NOS:16-31.

In some embodiments, the first receptor comprises a TCR alpha chaincomprising amino acids 1-270 of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 16-31, and a TCRbeta chain comprising amino acids 293-598 of any one of SEQ ID NOS:16-31.

In some embodiments, the first receptor comprises a TCR alpha chaincomprising or consisting essentially of amino acids 1-268 of any one ofSEQ ID NOS: 36-51, or a sequence that is at least 80% identical, atleast 85% identical, at least 90% identical, at least 95% identical, atleast 96% identical, at least 97% identical, at least 98% identical, atleast 99% identical, or at least 99.5% identical thereto. In someembodiments, the first receptor comprises a TCR alpha chain comprisingor consisting essentially of amino acids 1-268 of any one of SEQ ID NOS:36-51.

In some embodiments, the first receptor comprises a TCR beta chaincomprising or consisting essentially of amino acids 291-596 of any oneof SEQ ID NOS: 36-51, or a sequence that is at least 80% identical, atleast 85% identical, at least 90% identical, at least 95% identical, atleast 96% identical, at least 97% identical, at least 98% identical, atleast 99% identical, or at least 99.5% identical thereto. In someembodiments, the first receptor comprises a TCR beta chain comprising orconsisting essentially of amino acids 291-596 of any one of SEQ ID NOS:36-51.

In some embodiments, the first receptor comprises a TCR alpha chaincomprising amino acids 1-268 of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 36-51, and a TCRbeta chain comprising amino acids 291-596 of any one of SEQ ID NOS:36-51.

In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of thefirst receptor is an scFv. In some embodiments, the scFv domain binds toCEA. In some embodiments, the scFv is the ligand binding domain of aCAR. Exemplary CAR sequences comprising CEA targeting scFv domains areshown in Table 3 below. In Table 3, CDR sequences are underlined.

TABLE 3 Exemplary CARs with scFv that target CEA Protein SequenceNucleotide Sequence MDMRVPAQLLGLLLLWLRGATGGACATGAGGGTCCCCGCTCAGCTCCTGGGGCTCCTGCTACTCTGGCTC ARCQVQLVQSGSELKKPGACGAGGTGCCAGATGTCAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAATCTGGGTCTGAGTTGAAG SVKVSCKASGYTFTEFGMNAAGCCTGGGGCCTCAGTGAAGGTTTCCTGCAAGGCTTCTGGATACACCTTC WVRQAPGQGLEWMGWINTKACTGAGTTTGGAATGAACTGGGTGCGACAGGCCCCTGGACAAGGGCTTGAG TGEATYVEEFKGRFVFSLDTGGATGGGATGGATAAACACCAAAACTGGAGAGGCAACATATGTTGAAGAG TSVSTAYLQISSLKAEDTATTTAAGGGACGGTTTGTCTTCTCCTTGGACACCTCTGTCAGCACGGCATAT VYYCARWDFAYYVEAMDYWCTGCAGATCAGCAGCCTAAAGGCTGAAGACACTGCCGTGTATTACTGTGCG GQGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGAGATGGGACTTCGCTTATTACGTGGAGGCTATGGACTACTGGGGCCAAGGG SGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLACCACGGTGACCGTGTCATCCGGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCT SASVGDRVTITCKASQNVGGGCGGCGGAGGAAGCGGAGGCGATATCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCCTCC TNVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYCTGTCTGCATCTGTGGGAGACAGAGTCACCATCACTTGCAAGGCCAGTCAG SASYRYSGVPSRFSGSGSGAATGTGGGTACTAATGTTGCCTGGTATCAGCAGAAACCAGGGAAAGCACCT TDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYAAGCTCCTGATCTATTCGGCATCCTACCGCTACAGTGGAGTCCCATCAAGG CHQYYTYPLFTFGQGTKLETTCAGTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGATTTCACTCTCACCATCAGCAGTCTG IKTTTPAPRPPTPAPTIASCAACCTGAAGATTTCGCAACTTACTACTGTCACCAATATTACACCTATCCT QPLSLRPEACRPAAGGAVHCTATTCACGTTTGGCCAGGGCACCAAGCTCGAGATCAAGACAACGACGCCA TRGLDFACDFWVLVVVGGVGCTCCCCGCCCGCCAACCCCTGCACCTACGATTGCATCACAACCGCTGTCC LACYSLLVTVAFIIFWVRSTGCGGCCTGAAGCTTGTCGCCCAGCCGCAGGTGGCGCCGTACATACACGGG KRSRLLHSDYMNMTPRRPGGGCTGGATTTTGCCTGTGATTTCTGGGTGCTGGTCGTTGTGGGCGGCGTGC PTRKHYQPYAPPRDFAAYRTGGCCTGCTACAGCCTGCTGGTGACAGTGGCCTTCATCATCTTTTGGGTGA SKRGRKKLLYIFKQPFMRPGGAGCAAGCGGAGTCGACTGCTGCACAGCGACTACATGAACATGACCCCCC VQTTQEEDGCSCRFPEEEEGGAGGCCTGGCCCCACCCGGAAGCACTACCAGCCCTACGCCCCTCCCAGGG GGCELRVKFSRSADAPAYKATTTCGCCGCCTACCGGAGCAAACGGGGCAGAAAGAAACTCCTGTATATAT QGQNQLYNELNLGRREEYDTCAAACAACCATTTATGAGGCCAGTACAAACTACTCAAGAGGAAGATGGCT VLDKRRGRDPEMGGKPRRKGTAGCTGCCGATTTCCAGAAGAAGAAGAAGGAGGATGTGAACTGAGAGTGA NPQEGLYNELQKDKMAEAYAGTTCAGCAGGAGCGCAGACGCCCCCGCGTACAAGCAGGGCCAGAACCAGC SEIGMKGERRRGKGHDGLYTCTATAACGAGCTCAATCTAGGACGAAGAGAGGAGTACGATGTTTTGGACA QGLSTATKDTYDALHMQALAGCGTAGAGGCCGGGACCCTGAGATGGGGGGAAAGCCGAGAAGGAAGAACC PPR (SEQ ID NO: 52)CTCAGGAAGGCCTGTACAATGAACTGCAGAAAGATAAGATGGCGGAGGCCTACAGTGAGATTGGGATGAAAGGCGAGCGCCGGAGGGGCAAGGGGCACGATGGCCTTTACCAGGGACTCAGTACAGCCACCAAGGACACCTACGACGCCCTTCACATGCAGGCCCTGCCCCCTCGCTAA (SEQ ID NO: 219) MDMRVPAQLLGLLLLWLRGATGGACATGAGGGTCCCCGCTCAGCTCCTGGGGCTCCTGCTACTCTGGCTC ARCQVQLVQSGAEVKKPGACGAGGTGCCAGATGTCAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAGTCTGGCGCCGAAGTGAAG SVKSCKASGYTFTEFGMNWAAACCTGGAGCTAGTGTGAAGGTGTCCTGCAAGGCCAGCGGCTACACCTTC VRQAPGQGLEWMGWINTKTACCGAGTTCGGCATGAACTGGGTCCGACAGGCTCCAGGCCAGGGCCTCGAA GEATYVEEFKGRVTFTTDTTGGATGGGCTGGATCAACACCAAGACCGGCGAGGCCACCTACGTGGAAGAG STSTAYMELRSLRSDDTAVTTCAAGGGCAGAGTGACTTCACCACGGACACCAGCACCAGCACCGCCTACA YYCARWDFAYYVEAMDYWGTGGAACTGCGGAGCCTGAGAAGCGACGACACCGCCGTGTACTACTGCGCCA QGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGATGGGACTTCGCTTATTACGTGGAAGCCATGGACTACTGGGGCCAGGGCA GGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSCCACCGTGACCGTGTCTAGCGGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTG ASVGDRVTITCKASAAVGTGCGGCGGAGGAAGCGGAGGCGATATCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCCTCCC YVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYSTGTCTGCATCTGTGGGAGACAGAGTCACCATCACTTGCAAGGCCAGTGCGG ASYRKRGVPSRFSGSGSGTCTGTGGGTACGTATGTTGCGTGGTATCAGCAGAAACCAGGGAAAGCACCTA DFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCAGCTCCTGATCTATTCGGCATCCTACCGCAAAAGGGGAGTCCCATCAAGGT HQYYTYPLFTFGQGTKLEITCAGTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGATTTCACTCTCACCATCAGCAGTCTGC KRTTTTPAPRPPTPAPTIAAACCTGAAGATTTCGCAACTTACTACTGTCACCAATATTACACCTATCCTC SQPLSLRPEACRPAAGGAVTATTCACGTTTGGCCAGGGCACCAAGCTCGAGATCAAGCGTACGACAACGA HTRGLDFACDFWVLVVVGGCGCCAGCTCCCCGCCCGCCAACCCCTGCACCTACGATTGCATCACAACCGC VLACYSLLVTVAFIIFWVRTGTCCTGCGGCCTGAAGCTTGTCGCCCAGCCGCAGGTGGCGCCGTACATAC SKRSRLLHSDYMNMTPRRPACGGGGGCTGGATTTTGCCTGTGATTTCTGGGTGCTGGTCGTTGTGGGCGG GPTRKHYQPYAPPRDFAAYCGTGCTGGCCTGCTACAGCCTGCTGGTGACAGTGGCCTTCATCATCTTTTG RSKRGRKKLLYIFKQPFMRGGTGAGGAGCAAGCGGAGTCGACTGCTGCACAGCGACTACATGAACATGAC PVQTTQEEDGCSCRFPEEECCCCCGGAGGCCTGGCCCCACCCGGAAGCACTACCAGCCCTACGCCCCTCC EGGCELRVKFSRSADAPAYCAGGGATTTCGCCGCCTACCGGAGCAAACGGGGCAGAAAGAAACTCCTGTA KQGQNQLYNELNLGRREEYTATATTCAAACAACCATTTATGAGGCCAGTACAAACTACTCAAGAGGAAGA DVLDKRRGRDPEMGGKPRRTGGCTGTAGCTGCCGATTTCCAGAAGAAGAAGAAGGAGGATGTGAACTGAG KNPQEGLYNELQKDKMAEAAGTGAAGTTCAGCAGGAGCGCAGACGCCCCCGCGTACAAGCAGGGCCAGAA YSEIGMKGERRRGKGHDGLCCAGCTCTATAACGAGCTCAATCTAGGACGAAGAGAGGAGTACGATGTTTT YQGLSTATKDTYDALHMQAGGACAAGCGTAGAGGCCGGGACCCTGAGATGGGGGGAAAGCCGAGAAGGAA LPPR (SEQ ID NO: 53)GAACCCTCAGGAAGGCCTGTACAATGAACTGCAGAAAGATAAGATGGCGGAGGCCTACAGTGAGATTGGGATGAAAGGCGAGCGCCGGAGGGGCAAGGGGCACGATGGCCTTTACCAGGGACTCAGTACAGCCACCAAGGACACCTACGACGCCCTTCACATGCAGGCCCTGCCCCCTCGCTAG (SEQ ID NO: 220) MDMRVPAQLLGLLLLWLRGATGGACATGAGGGTCCCCGCTCAGCTCCTGGGGCTCCTGCTACTCTGGCTC ARCQVQLVQSGSELKKPGACGAGGTGCCAGATGTCAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAATCTGGGTCTGAGTTGAAG SVKVSCKASGYTFTEFGMNAAGCCTGGGGCCTCAGTGAAGGTTTCCTGCAAGGCTTCTGGATACACCTTC WVRQAPGQGLEWMGWINTKACTGAGTTTGGAATGAACTGGGTGCGACAGGCCCCTGGACAAGGGCTTGAG TGEATYVEEFKGRFVFSLDTGGATGGGATGGATAAACACCAAAACTGGAGAGGCAACATATGTTGAAGAG TSVSTAYLQISSLKAEDTATTTAAGGGACGGTTTGTCTTCTCCTTGGACACCTCTGTCAGCACGGCATAT VYYCARWDFAHYFQTMDYWCTGCAGATCAGCAGCCTAAAGGCTGAAGACACTGCCGTGTATTACTGTGCG GQGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGAGATGGGACTTTGCTCATTACTTTCAGACTATGGACTACTGGGGCCAAGGG SGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLACCACGGTCACCGTCTCCTCAGGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCT SASVGDRVTITCKASAAVGGGCGGCGGAGGAAGCGGAGGCGATATCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCCTCC TYVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYCTGTCTGCATCTGTGGGAGACAGAGTCACCATCACTTGCAAGGCCAGTGCG SASYRKRGVPSRFSGSGSGGCTGTGGGTACGTATGTTGCGTGGTATCAGCAGAAACCAGGGAAAGCACCT TDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYAAGCTCCTGATCTATTCGGCATCCTACCGCAAAAGGGGAGTCCCATCAAGG CHQYYTYPLFTFGQGTKLETTCAGTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGATTTCACTCTCACCATCAGCAGTCTG IKRTTTPAPRPPTPAPTIACAACCTGAAGATTTCGCAACTTACTACTGTCACCAATATTACACCTATCCT SQPLSLRPEACRPAAGGAVCTATTCACGTTTGGCCAGGGCACCAAGCTCGAGATCAAGCGTACAACGACG HTRGLDFACDFWVLVVVGGCCAGCTCCCCGCCCGCCAACCCCTGCACCTACGATTGCATCACAACCGCTG VLACYSLLVTVAFIIFWVRTCCCTGCGGCCTGAAGCTTGTCGCCCAGCCGCAGGTGGCGCCGTACATACA SKRSRLLHSDYMNMTPRRPCGGGGGCTGGATTTTGCCTGTGATTTCTGGGTGCTGGTCGTTGTGGGCGGC GPTRKHYQPYAPPRDFAAYGTGCTGGCCTGCTACAGCCTGCTGGTGACAGTGGCCTTCATCATCTTTTGG RSKRGRKKLLYIFKQPFMRGTGAGGAGCAAGCGGAGTCGACTGCTGCACAGCGACTACATGAACATGACC PVQTTQEEDGCSCRFPEEECCCCGGAGGCCTGGCCCCACCCGGAAGCACTACCAGCCCTACGCCCCTCCC EGGCELRVKFSRSADAPAYAGGGATTTCGCCGCCTACCGGAGCAAACGGGGCAGAAAGAAACTCCTGTAT KQGQNQLYNELNLGRREEYATATTCAAACAACCATTTATGAGGCCAGTACAAACTACTCAAGAGGAAGAT DVLDKRRGRDPEMGGKPRRGGCTGTAGCTGCCGATTTCCAGAAGAAGAAGAAGGAGGATGTGAACTGAGA KNPQEGLYNELQKDKMAEAGTGAAGTTCAGCAGGAGCGCAGACGCCCCCGCGTACAAGCAGGGCCAGAAC YSEIGMKGERRRGKGHDGLCAGCTCTATAACGAGCTCAATCTAGGACGAAGAGAGGAGTACGATGTTTTG YQGLSTATKDTYDALHMQAGACAAGCGTAGAGGCCGGGACCCTGAGATGGGGGGAAAGCCGAGAAGGAAG LPPR (SEQ ID NO: 54)AACCCTCAGGAAGGCCTGTACAATGAACTGCAGAAAGATAAGATGGCGGAGGCCTACAGTGAGATTGGGATGAAAGGCGAGCGCCGGAGGGGCAAGGGGCACGATGGCCTTTACCAGGGACTCAGTACAGCCACCAAGGACACCTACGACGCCCTTCACATGCAGGCCCTGCCCCCTCGCTAG (SEQ ID NO: 221)

In some embodiments, a CEA scFv comprises a CDR-H1 of EFGMN (SEQ ID NO:55), a CDR-H2 of WINTKTGEATYVEEFKG (SEQ ID NO: 56), a CDR-H3 ofWDFAYYVEAMDY (SEQ ID NO: 57) or WDFAHYFQTMDY (SEQ ID NO: 58), a CDR-L1of KASQNVGTNVA (SEQ ID NO: 59) or KASAAVGTYVA (SEQ ID NO: 60), a CDR-L2of SASYRYS (SEQ ID NO: 61) or SASYRKR (SEQ ID NO: 62), and a CDR-L3 ofHQYYTYPLFT (SEQ ID NO: 63) or sequences having at least 85% or at least95% identity thereto. In some embodiments, a CEA scFv comprises a CDR-H1of EFGMN (SEQ ID NO: 55), a CDR-H2 of WINTKTGEATYVEEFKG (SEQ ID NO: 56),a CDR-H3 of WDFAYYVEAMDY (SEQ ID NO: 57) or WDFAHYFQTMDY (SEQ ID NO:58), a CDR-L1 of KASQNVGTNVA (SEQ ID NO: 59) or KASAAVGTYVA (SEQ ID NO:60), a CDR-L2 of SASYRYS (SEQ ID NO: 61) or SASYRKR (SEQ ID NO: 62) anda CDR-L3 of HQYYTYPLFT (SEQ ID NO: 63). In some embodiments, a CEA scFvcomprises a CDR-H1 of EFGMN (SEQ ID NO: 55), a CDR-H2 ofWINTKTGEATYVEEFKG (SEQ ID NO: 56), a CDR-H3 of WDFAYYVEAMDY (SEQ ID NO:57), a CDR-L1 of KASQNVGTNVA (SEQ ID NO: 59), a CDR-L2 of SASYRYS (SEQID NO: 61) and a CDR-L3 of HQYYTYPLFT (SEQ ID NO: 63). In someembodiments, a CEA scFv comprises a CDR-H1 of EFGMN (SEQ ID NO: 55), aCDR-H2 of WINTKTGEATYVEEFKG (SEQ ID NO: 56), a CDR-H3 of WDFAYYVEAMDY(SEQ ID NO: 57), a CDR-L1 of KASAAVGTYVA (SEQ ID NO: 60), a CDR-L2 ofSASYRKR (SEQ ID NO: 62), and a CDR-L3 of HQYYTYPLFT (SEQ ID NO: 63). Insome embodiments, a CEA scFv comprises a CDR-H1 of EFGMN (SEQ ID NO:56), a CDR-H2 of WINTKTGEATYVEEFKG (SEQ ID NO: 56), a CDR-H3 ofWDFAHYFQTMDY (SEQ ID NO: 58), a CDR-L1 of KASAAVGTYVA (SEQ ID NO: 60), aCDR-L2 of SASYRKR (SEQ ID NO: 62), and a CDR-L3 of HQYYTYPLFT (SEQ IDNO: 63).

In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of thefirst receptor comprises a variable heavy (VH) portion comprising a setof heavy chain complementarity determining regions (HC-CDRs) selectedfrom the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 55-58 and a variable light (VL)portion comprising a set of light chain complementarity determiningregions selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 59-63; or CDRsequences having at most 1, 2, or 3 substitutions, deletions, orinsertions relative to SEQ ID NOS: 55-58 or SEQ ID NOS: 59-63. In someembodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of the firstreceptor comprises a variable heavy (VH) portion comprising a set ofheavy chain complementarity determining regions (HC-CDRs) comprising SEQID NOS: 55-57 and a variable light (VL) portion comprising a set oflight chain complementarity determining regions comprising SEQ ID NOS:59, 61 and 63; or CDR sequences having at most 1, 2, or 3 substitutions,deletions, or insertions relative to SEQ ID NOS: 55-57 or SEQ ID NOS:59, 61 and 63. In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand bindingdomain of the first receptor comprises a variable heavy (VH) portioncomprising a set of heavy chain complementarity determining regions(HC-CDRs) comprising SEQ ID NOS: 55-57 and a variable light (VL) portioncomprising a set of light chain complementarity determining regionscomprising SEQ ID NOS: 59, 61 and 63.

Exemplary scFv that recognize CEA are shown in Table 4 below.Underlining indicates CDR sequences.

TABLE 4 Exemplary scFv that target CEA Protein sequence DNA sequenceQVQLQQSGAELVRSGTSVK CAGGTCCAGCTGCAGCAGTCTGGGGCAGAGCTTGTGAGGTCAGGGACCLSCTASGFNIKDSYMHWLR TCAGTCAAGTTGTCCTGCACAGCTTCTGGCTTCAACATTAAAGACTCCQGPEQGLEWIGWIDPENGD TATATGCACTGGTTGAGGCAGGGGCCTGAACAGGGCCTGGAGTGGATTTEYAPKFQGKATFTTDTSS GGATGGATTGATCCTGAGAATGGTGATACTGAATATGCCCCGAAGTTCNTAYLQLSSLTSEDTAVYY CAGGGCAAGGCCACTTTTACTACAGACACATCCTCCAACACAGCCTACCNEGTPTGPYYFDYWGQGT CTGCAGCTCAGCAGCCTGACATCTGAGGACACTGCCGTCTATTACTGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGG AATGAAGGGACACCGACAGGGCCATACTATTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAAGSGGENVLTQSPAIMSASP GGAACCACAGTCACCGTGTCCTCAGGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGEKVTITCSASSSVSYMHW GGATCTGGCGGCGGAGGAAGCGGAGGCGAGAACGTTCTCACCCAGTCTFQQKPGTSOKLWIYSTSNL CCAGCAATCATGTCTGCATCTCCAGGGGAGAAGGTCACCATAACCTGCASGVPARFSGSGSGTSYSL AGTGCCAGCTCAAGTGTAAGTTACATGCACTGGTTCCAGCAGAAGCCATISRMEAEDAATYYCQQRS GGCACTTCTCCCAAACTCTGGATTTATAGCACATCCAACCTGGCTTCTSYPLTFGAGTKLELK GGAGTCCCTGCTCGCTTCAGTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACCTCTTACTCT(SEQ ID NO: 64) CTCACAATCAGCCGAATGGAGGCTGAAGATGCTGCCACTTATTACTGCCAGCAAAGGAGTAGTTACCCGCTCACGTTCGGTGCTGGGACCAAGCTGGAGCTGAAA (SEQ ID NO: 222) QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKCAGGTCCAGCTGGTGCAGTCTGGGGCAGAGGTGAAGAAACCAGGGGCC VSCKASGFNIKDSYMHWVRTCAGTCAAGGTGTCCTGCAAAGCTTCTGGCTTCAACATTAAAGACTCC QAPGQGLEWMGWIDPENGDTATATGCACTGGGTGAGGCAGGCGCCTGGACAGGGCCTGGAGTGGATG TEYAPKFQGRVTMTTDTSTGGATGGATTGATCCTGAGAATGGTGATACTGAATATGCCCCGAAGTTC STAYMELRSLRSDDTAVYYCAGGGCAGGGTCACTATGACTACAGACACATCCACCTCCACAGCCTAC CNEGTPTGPYYFDYWGQGTATGGAGCTCAGGAGCCTGAGATCTGACGACACTGCCGTCTATTACTGT TVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGAATGAAGGGACACCGACAGGGCCATACTATTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAA GSGGEIVLTQSPATLSLSPGGAACCACAGTCACCGTGTCTCAGGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAG GERATLSCSASSSVSYMHWGATCTGGCGGCGGAGGAAGCGGAGGCGAGATCGTTCTCACCCAGTCTC YQQKPGLAPRLLIYSTSNLCAGCAACCTTGTCTCTGTCTCCAGGGGAGAGGGCCACCCTAAGCTGCA ASGIPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLGTGCCAGCTCAAGTGTAAGTTACATGCACTGGTACCAGCAGAAGCCAG TISRLEPEDFAVYYCQQRSGCCTTGCTCCCAGACTCCTGATTTATAGCACATCCAACCTGGCTTCTG SYPLTFGQGTKLEIKGAATCCCTGATCGCTTCAGTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACCGATTTCACTC (SEQ ID NO: 65)TCACAATCAGCCGACTGGAGCCTGAAGATTTCGCCGTTTATTACTGCCAGCAAAGGAGTAGTTACCCGCTCACGTTCGGTCAGGGGACCAAGCTGGAGATCAAA (SEQ IN NO: 223) EVQLAESGGGLVQPGGSLRGAGGTGCAGCTGGCGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGG LSCAASGFTFSSDAMSWVRTCCCTGAGACTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCTGGATTCACCTTTAGCAGCGAT QAPGKGLEWVSAISGSGGSGCCATGAGCTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGGCTGGAGTGGGTC TYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKTCAGCTATTAGTGGTAGTGGTGGTAGCACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTG NTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCAGAGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTAT CAKSNEFLFDYWGQGTLVTCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGAGAGCCGAGGACACGGCCGTGTATTACTGT VSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGCAAAGTCTAATGAGTTTCTTTTTGACTACTGGGGCCAAGGTACCCTG GSSELTQDPAVSVALGQTVGTCACCGTGTCGAGTGGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGC RITCQGDSLRSSYASWYRQGGCGGAGGAAGCGGAGGCTCTTCTGAGCTGACTCAGGACCCTGCTGTG RPGQAPVLVIYGKNNRPSGTCTGTGGCCTTGGGACAGACAGTCAGGATCACATGCCAAGGAGACAGC IPDRFSGSSSGNTASLTITCTCAGAAGCTCTTATGCAAGCTGGTACCGGCAGAGGCCAGGACAGGCC GAQAEDEADYYWNSSYAWLCCTGTACTTGTCATCTATGGTAAAAACAACCGGCCCTCAGGGATCCCA PYVVFGGGTKLTVLGGACCGATTCTCTGGCTCCAGCTCAGGAAACACAGCTTCCTTGACCATC (SEQ ID NO: 66)ACTGGGGCTCAGGCGGAAGATGAGGCTGACTATTACTGGAACTCCAGCTACGCTTGGCTGCCCTACGTGGTATTCGGCGGAGGGACCAAGCTGACCGTCCTAGGT (SEQ ID NO: 224) QVQLEQSGAGVVKPGASVKCAGGTCCAGCTGGAGCAGTCTGGGGCAGGGGTTGTGAAGCCAGGGGCC LSCKASGFNIKDSYMHWLRTCAGTCAAGTTGTCCTGCAAAGCTTCTGGCTTCAACATTAAAGACTCC QGPGQRLEWIGWIDPENGDTATATGCACTGGTTGAGGCAGGGGCCTGGACAGCGCCTGGAGTGGATT TEYAPKFQGKATFTTDTSAGGATGGATTGATCCTGAGAATGGTGATACTGAATATGCCCCGAAGTTC NTAYLGLSSLRPEDTAVYYCAGGGCAAGGCCACTTTTACTACAGACACATCCGCCAACACAGCCTAC CNEGTPTGPYYFDYWGQGTCTGGGGCTCAGCAGCCTGAGACCTGAGGACACTGCCGTCTATTACTGT LVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGAATGAAGGGACACCGACAGGGCCATACTATTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAA GSGGENVLTQSPSSMSVSVGGAACCCTAGTCACCGTGTCCTCAGGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGA GDRVNIACSASSSVPYMHWGGATCTGGCGGCGGAGGAAGCGGAGGCGAGAACGTTCTCACCCAGTCT LQQKPGKSPKLLIYLTSNLCCAAGCTCTATGTCTGTATCTGTCGGGGACAGGGTCAACATCGCCTGC ASGVPSRFSGSGSGTDYSLAGTGCCAGCTCAAGTGTACCTTACATGCACTGGCTCCAGCAGAAGCCA TISSVQPEDAATYYCQQRSGGCAAATCTCCCAAACTCCTGATTTATCTCACATCCAACCTGGCTTCT SYPLTFGGGTKLEIKGGAGTCCCTAGCCGCTTCAGTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACCGATTACTCT (SEQ ID NO: 67)CTCACAATCAGCTCAGTGCAGCCTGAAGATGCTGCCACTTATTACTGCCAGCAAAGGAGTAGTTACCCGCTCACGTTCGGTGGTGGGACCAAGCTGGAGATCAAA (SEQ ID NO: 225) QVQLVQSGSELKKPGASVKCAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAATCTGGGTCTGAGTTGAAGAAGCCTGGGGCC VSCKASGYTFTEFGMNWVRTCAGTGAAGGTTTCCTGCAAGGCTTCTGGATACACCTTCACTGAGTTT QAPGQGLEWMGWINTKTGEGGAATGAACTGGGTGCGACAGGCCCCTGGACAAGGGCTTGAGTGGATG ATYVEEFKGRFVFSLDTSVGGATGGATAAACACCAAAACTGGAGAGGCAACATATGTTGAAGAGTTT STAYLQISSLKAEDTAVYYAAGGGACGGTTTGTCTTCTCCTTGGACACCTCTGTCAGCACGGCATAT CARWDFAYYVEAMDYWGQGCTGCAGATCAGCAGCCTAAAGGCTGAAGACACTGCCGTGTATTACTGT TTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGCGAGATGGGACTTCGCTTATTACGTGGAGGCTATGGACTACTGGGGC GGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASCAAGGGACCACGGTGACCGTGTCATCCGGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGG VGDRVTITCKASQNVGTNVGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAGGAAGCGGAGGCGATATCCAGATGACCCAG AWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYSASTCTCCATCCTCCCTGTCTGCATCTGTGGGAGACAGAGTCACCATCACT YRYSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTGCAAGGCCAGTCAGAATGTGGGTACTAATGTTGCCTGGTATCAGCAG TLTISSLQPEDFATYYCHQAAACCAGGGAAAGCACCTAAGCTCCTGATCTATTCGGCATCCTACCGC YYTYPLFTFGQGTKLEIKTACAGTGGAGTCCCATCAAGGTTCAGTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGAT (SEQ ID NO: 68)TTCACTCTCACCATCAGCAGTCTGCAACCTGAAGATTTCGCAACTTACTACTGTCACCAATATTACACCTATCCTCTATTCACGTTTGGCCAGGGCACCAAGCTCGAGATCAAG (SEQ ID NO: 226) QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKCAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAGTCTGGCGCCGAAGTGAAGAAACCTGGAGCT VSCKASGYTKTEFGMNWVRAGTGTGAAGGTGTCCTGCAAGGCCAGCGGCTACACCTTCACCGAGTTC QAPGQGLEWMGWINTKTGEGGCATGAACTGGGTCCGACAGGCTCCAGGCCAGGGCCTCGAATGGATG ATYVEEFKGRVTFTTDTSTGGCTGGATCAACACCAAGACCGGCGAGGCCACCTACGTGGAAGAGTTC STAYMELRSLRSDDTAVYYAAGGGCAGAGTGACCTTCACCACGGACACCAGCACCAGCACCGCCTAC CARWDFAYYVEAMDYWGQGATGGAACTGCGGAGCCTGAGAAGCGACGACACCGCCGTGTACTACTGC TTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGCRCAGATGGGACTTCGCTTATTACGTGGAAGCCATGGACTACTGGGG GGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASCCAGGGCACCACCGTGACCGTGTCTAGCGGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGG VGDRVTITCKASAAVGTYVGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAGGAAGCGGAGGCGATATCCAGATGACCCA AWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYSASGTCTCCATCCTCCCTGTCTGCATCTGTGGGAGACAGAGTCACCATCAC YRKRGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTTGCAAGGCCAGTGCGGCTGTGGGTACGTATGTTGCGTGGTATCAGCA TLTISSLQPEDFATYYCHQGAAACCAGGGAAAGCACCTAAGCTCCTGATCTATTCGGCATCCTACCG YYTYPLFTFGQGTKLEIKCAAAAGGGGAGTCCCATCAAGGTTCAGTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGA (SEQ ID NO: 69)TTTCACTCTCACCATCAGCAGTCTGCAACCTGAAGATTTCGCAACTTACTACTGTCACCAATATTACACCTATCCTCTATTCACGTTTGGCCAGGGCACCAAGCTCGAGATCAAG (SEQ ID NO: 227) QVQLVQSGSELKKPGASVKCAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAATCTGGGTCTGAGTTGAAGAAGCCTGGGGCC VSCKASGYTFTEFGMNWVRTCAGTGAAGGTTTCCTGCAAGGCTTCTGGATACACCTTCACTGAGTTT QAPGQGLEWMGWINTKTGEGGAATGAACTGGGTGCGACAGGCCCCTGGACAAGGGCTTGAGTGGATG ATYVEEFKGRFVFSLDTSVGGATGGATAAACACCAAAACTGGAGAGGCAACATATGTTGAAGAGTTT STAYLQISSLKAEDTAVYYAAGGGACGGTTTGTCTTCTCCTTGGACACCTCTGTCAGCACGGCATAT CARWDFAHYFQTMDYWGQGCTGCAGATCAGCAGCCTAAAGGCTGAAGACACTGCCGTGTATTACTGT TTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGCGAGATGGGACTTTGCTCATTACTTTCAGACTATGGACTACTGGGGC GGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASCAAGGGACCACGGTCACCGTCTCCTCAGGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGG VGDRVTITCKASAAVGTYVGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAGGAAGCGGAGGCGATATCCAGATGACCCAG AWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYSASTCTCCATCCTCCCTGTCTGCATCTGTGGGAGACAGAGTCACCATCACT YRKRGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTGCAAGGCCAGTGCGGCTGTGGGTACGTATGTTGCGTGGTATCAGCAG TLTISSLQPEDFATYYCHQAAACCAGGGAAAGCACCTAAGCTCCTGATCTATTCGGCATCCTACCGC YYTYPLFTFGQGTKLEIKAAAAGGGGAGTCCCATCAAGGTTCAGTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGAT (SEQ ID NO: 70)TTCACTCTCACCATCAGCAGTCTGCAACCTGAAGATTTCGCAACTTACTACTGTCACCAATATTACACCTATCCTCTATTCACGTTTGGCCAGGGCACCAAGCTCGAGATCAAG (SEQ ID NO: 228)

In some embodiments, a CEA scFv comprises a sequence selected from thegroup consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 64-70, or a sequence having at least85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97% or at least 99% identitythereto. In some embodiments, a CEA scFv comprises, or consistsessentially of, a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ IDNOs: 64-70. Further exemplary anti-CEA antibody sequences are providedin Stewart et al. Cancer Immunol. Immunother. 47:299-306 (1999); WO1999/043817 A1; US 2002/0018750 A1; US 2011/0104148 A1; US 2016/0108131A1; US20160075795A1; US 2019/0185583 A1; US 2020/0123270 A1; WO2020/259550 A1; WO 2021/053587 A1; WO 2021/110647 A1; the contents ofwhich are incorporated by reference herein for the purpose of providinganti-CEA VH, VL, scFv, and/or ligand binding domain sequences.

In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of thefirst receptor comprises a variable heavy (VH) portion comprising SEQ IDNO: 144 or a sequence having at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%,at least 97%, or at least 99% identity thereto, and a variable light(VL) portion comprising SEQ ID NO: 148 or a sequence having 85%, atleast 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, or at least 99% identity thereto.In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of thefirst receptor comprises a variable heavy (VH) portion comprising SEQ IDNO: 144, and a variable light (VL) portion comprising SEQ ID NO: 148. Insome embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of the firstreceptor further comprises a linker between VH and VL portions.

In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of thefirst receptor comprises a sequence selected from the group consistingof SEQ ID NOS: 66-70, or a sequence having at least 85%, at least 90%,at least 95%, at least 97%, or at least 99% identity thereto. In someembodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of the firstreceptor comprises an scFv sequence of SEQ ID NO: 68; or a sequencehaving at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97% or atleast 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the extracellularligand binding domain of the first receptor comprises an scFv sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 68.

In some embodiments, one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6) amino acidresidues in a CDR of the antigen binding domains provided herein aresubstituted with another amino acid. The substitution may be“conservative” in the sense of being a substitution within the samefamily of amino acids. The naturally occurring amino acids may bedivided into the following four families and conservative substitutionswill take place within those families: (1) amino acids with basic sidechains: lysine, arginine, histidine; (2) amino acids with acidic sidechains: aspartic acid, glutamic acid; (3) amino acids with unchargedpolar side chains: asparagine, glutamine, serine, threonine, tyrosine;and (4) amino acids with nonpolar side chains: glycine, alanine, valine,leucine, isoleucine, proline, phenylalanine, methionine, tryptophan,cysteine. By varying the amino acid sequence of the CDRs of an antibodyby addition, deletion or substitution of amino acids, various effectssuch as increased binding affinity for the target antigen may beobtained.

Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CARs)

The disclosure provides a first, activator receptor and immune cellscomprising same. In some embodiments, the first receptor is a chimericantigen receptor.

The term “chimeric antigen receptors (CARs)” as used herein, may referto artificial receptors derived from T-cell receptors and encompassesengineered receptors that graft an artificial specificity onto aparticular immune effector cell. CARs may be employed to impart thespecificity of a monoclonal antibody onto a T cell, thereby allowing alarge number of specific T cells to be generated, for example, for usein adoptive cell therapy. In specific embodiments, CARs directspecificity of the cell to a tumor associated antigen, for example.Exemplary CARs comprise an intracellular activation domain, atransmembrane domain, and an extracellular domain comprising a tumorassociated antigen binding region. In some embodiments, CARs furthercomprise a hinge domain. In particular aspects, CARs comprise fusions ofsingle-chain variable fragments (scFv) derived from monoclonalantibodies, fused to a CD3 transmembrane domain and endodomain. Thespecificity of other CAR designs may be derived from ligands ofreceptors (e.g., peptides). In certain cases, CARs comprise domains foradditional co-stimulatory signaling, such as CD3, 4-1BB, FcR, CD27,CD28, CD137, DAP10, and/or OX40. In some cases, molecules can beco-expressed with the CAR, including co-stimulatory molecules, reportergenes for imaging, gene products that conditionally ablate the T cellsupon addition of a pro-drug, homing receptors, cytokines, and cytokinereceptors.

In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of thefirst receptor is fused to the extracellular domain of a CAR.

In some embodiments, the CARs of the present disclosure comprise anextracellular hinge region. Incorporation of a hinge region can affectcytokine production from CAR-T cells and improve expansion of CAR-Tcells in vivo. Exemplary hinges can be isolated or derived from IgD andCD8 domains, for example IgG1. In some embodiments, the hinge isisolated or derived from CD8α or CD28.

In some embodiments, the hinge is isolated or derived from CD8α or CD28.In some embodiments, the CD8α hinge comprises an amino acid sequencehaving at least 80% identity, at least 90% identity, at least 95%identity, at least 99% identity or is identical to a sequence ofTTTPAPRPPTPAPTIASQPLSLRPEACRPAAGGAVHTRGLDFACD (SEQ ID NO: 71). In someembodiments, the CD8α hinge comprises SEQ ID NO: 71. In someembodiments, the CD8α hinge consists essentially of SEQ ID NO: 71. Insome embodiments, the CD8α hinge is encoded by a nucleotide sequencehaving at least 80% identity, at least 90% identity, at least 95%identity, at least 99% identity or is identical to a sequence of

(SEQ ID NO: 72) ACCACGACGCCAGCGCCGCGACCACCAACACCGGCGCCCACCATCGCGTCGCAGCCCCTGTCCCTGCGCCCAGAGGCGTGCCGGCCAGCGGCGGGGGGCGCAGTGCACACGAGGGGGCTGGACTTCGCCTGTGAT.In some embodiments, the CD8α hinge is encoded by SEQ ID NO: 72.

In some embodiments, the CD8α hinge is encoded by a nucleotide sequencehaving at least 80% identity, at least 90% identity, at least 95%identity, at least 99% identity or is identical to a sequence of SEQ IDNO: 156. In some embodiments, the CD8α is encoded by SEQ ID NO: 156.

In some embodiments, the CD28 hinge comprises an amino acid sequencehaving at least 80% identity, at least 90% identity, at least 95%identity, at least 99% identity or is identical to a sequence ofCTIEVMYPPPYLDNEKSNGTIIHVKGKHLCPSPLFPGPSKP (SEQ ID NO: 73). In someembodiments, the CD28 hinge comprises or consists essentially of SEQ IDNO: 73. In some embodiments, the CD28 hinge is encoded by a nucleotidesequence having at least 80% identity, at least 90% identity, at least95% identity, at least 99% identity or is identical to a sequence ofTGTACCATTGAAGTTATGTATCCTCCTCCTTACCTAGACAATGAGAAGAGCAATGGAACCATTATCCATGTGAAAGGGAAACACCTTTGTCCAAGTCCCCTATTTCCCGGACCTTCTAAGCCC (SEQ IDNO: 74). In some embodiments, the CD28 hinge is encoded by SEQ ID NO:74.

The CARs of the present disclosure can be designed to comprise atransmembrane domain that is fused to the extracellular domain of theCAR. In some embodiments, the transmembrane domain that naturally isassociated with one of the domains in the CAR is used. For example, aCAR comprising a CD28 co-stimulatory domain might also use a CD28transmembrane domain. In some instances, the transmembrane domain can beselected or modified by amino acid substitution to avoid binding of suchdomains to the transmembrane domains of the same or different surfacemembrane proteins to minimize interactions with other members of thereceptor complex.

The transmembrane domain may be derived either from a natural or from asynthetic source. Where the source is natural, the domain may be derivedfrom any membrane-bound or transmembrane protein. Transmembrane regionsmay be isolated or derived from (i.e. comprise at least thetransmembrane region(s) of) the alpha, beta or zeta chain of the T-cellreceptor, CD28, CD3 epsilon, CD45, CD4, CD5, CD8, CD9, CD16, CD22, CD33,CD37, CD64, CD80, CD86, CD134, CD137, CD154, or from an immunoglobulinsuch as IgG4. Alternatively the transmembrane domain may be synthetic,in which case it will comprise predominantly hydrophobic residues suchas leucine and valine. In some embodiments, a triplet of phenylalanine,tryptophan and valine will be found at each end of a synthetictransmembrane domain. Optionally, a short oligo- or polypeptide linker,preferably between 2 and 10 amino acids in length may form the linkagebetween the transmembrane domain and the cytoplasmic signaling domain ofthe CAR. A glycine-serine doublet provides a particularly suitablelinker.

In some embodiments of the CARs of the disclosure, the CARs comprise aCD28 transmembrane domain. In some embodiments, the CD28 transmembranedomain comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 80% identity, atleast 90% identity, at least 95% identity, at least 99% identity or isidentical to a sequence of FWVLVVVGGVLACYSLLVTVAFIIFWV (SEQ ID NO: 75).In some embodiments, the CD28 transmembrane domain comprises or consistsessentially of SEQ ID NO: 75. In some embodiments, the CD28transmembrane domain is encoded by a nucleotide sequence having at least80% identity, at least 90% identity, at least 95% identity, at least 99%identity or is identical to a sequence ofTTCTGGGTGCTGGTCGTTGTGGGCGGCGTGCTGGCCTGCTACAGCCTGCTGGTGACAGTGGCCTTCATCATCTTTTGGGTG (SEQ ID NO: 76). In some embodiments, theCD28 transmembrane domain is encoded by SEQ ID NO: 76. In someembodiments, the CD28 transmembrane domain is encoded by a nucleotidesequence having at least 80% identity, at least 90% identity, at least95% identity, at least 99% identity or is identical to a sequence of SEQID NO: 157. In some embodiments, the CD28 transmembrane domain isencoded by SEQ ID NO: 157.

In some embodiments of the CARs of the disclosure, the CARs comprise anIL-2Rbeta transmembrane domain. In some embodiments, the IL-2Rbetatransmembrane domain comprises an amino acid sequence having at least80% identity, at least 90% identity, at least 95% identity, at least 99%identity or is identical to a sequence of IPWLGHLLVGLSGAFGFIILVYLLI (SEQID NO: 77). In some embodiments, the IL-2Rbeta transmembrane domaincomprises or consists essentially of SEQ ID NO: 77. In some embodiments,the IL-2Rbeta transmembrane domain is encoded by a nucleotide sequencehaving at least 80% identity, at least 90% identity, at least 95%identity, at least 99% identity or is identical to a sequence ofATTCCGTGGC TCGGCCACCT CCTCGTGGGC CTCAGCGGGG CTTTTGGCTT CATCATCTTAGTGTACTTGC TGATC (SEQ ID NO: 78). In some embodiments, the IL-2Rbetatransmembrane domain is encoded by SEQ ID NO: 78.

The cytoplasmic domain or otherwise the intracellular signaling domainof the CARs of the instant disclosure is responsible for activation ofat least one of the normal effector functions of the immune cell inwhich the CAR has been placed. The term “effector function” refers to aspecialized function of a cell. Thus the term “intracellular signalingdomain” refers to the portion of a protein which transduces the effectorfunction signal and directs the cell to perform a specialized function.While usually the entire intracellular signaling domain can be employed,in many cases it is not necessary to use the entire domain. To theextent that a truncated portion of the intracellular signaling domain isused, such truncated portion may be used in place of the intact chain aslong as it transduces the effector function signal. In some cases,multiple intracellular domains can be combined to achieve the desiredfunctions of the CAR-T cells of the instant disclosure. The termintracellular signaling domain is thus meant to include any truncatedportion of one or more intracellular signaling domains sufficient totransduce the effector function signal.

Examples of intracellular signaling domains for use in the CARs of theinstant disclosure include the cytoplasmic sequences of the T cellreceptor (TCR) and co-receptors that act in concert to initiate signaltransduction following antigen receptor engagement, as well as anyderivative or variant of these sequences and any synthetic sequence thathas the same functional capability.

Accordingly, the intracellular domain of CARs of the instant disclosurecomprises at least one cytoplasmic activation domain. In someembodiments, the intracellular activation domain ensures that there isT-cell receptor (TCR) signaling necessary to activate the effectorfunctions of the CAR T-cell. In some embodiments, the at least onecytoplasmic activation is a CD247 molecule (CD3ζ) activation domain, astimulatory killer immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) KIR2DS2 activationdomain, or a DNAX-activating protein of 12 kDa (DAP12) activationdomain.

In some embodiments, the CD3ζ activation domain comprises an amino acidsequence having at least 80% identity, at least 90% identity, at least95% identity, at least 99% identity or is identical to a sequence of

(SEQ ID NO: 79) RVKFSRSADAPAYKQGQNQLYNELNLGRREEYDVLDKRRGRDPEMGGKPRRKNPQEGLYNELQKDKMAEAYSEIGMKGERRRGKGHDGLYQGLSTATKDT YDALHMQALPPR.

In some embodiments, the CD3ζ activation domain comprises or consistsessentially of SEQ ID NO: 79. In some embodiments, the CD3ζ activationdomain is encoded by a nucleotide sequence having at least 80% identity,at least 90% identity, at least 95% identity, at least 99% identity oris identical to a sequence ofAGAGTGAAGTTCAGCAGGAGCGCAGACGCCCCCGCGTACAAGCAGGGCCAGAACCAGCTCTATAACGAGCTCAATCTAGGACGAAGAGAGGAGTACGATGTTTTGGACAAGCGTAGAGGCCGGGACCCTGAGATGGGGGGAAAGCCGAGAAGGAAGAACCCTCAGGAAGGCCTGTACAATGAACTGCAGAAAGATAAGATGGCGGAGGCCTACAGTGAGATTGGGATGAAAGGCGAGCGCCGGAGGGGCAAGGGGCACGATGGCCTTTACCAGGGACTCAGTACAGCCACCAAGGACACCTACGACGCCCTTCACATGCAGGCCCTGCCCCCTCGC (SEQ ID NO: 80). In someembodiments, the CD3ζ activation domain is encoded by SEQ ID NO: 80. Insome embodiments, the CD3ζ activation domain is encoded by a nucleotidesequence having at least 80% identity, at least 90% identity, at least95% identity, at least 99% identity or is identical to a sequence of SEQID NO: 163. In some embodiments, the CD3ζ activation domain is encodedby SEQ ID NO: 163.

It is known that signals generated through the TCR alone are ofteninsufficient for full activation of the T cell and that a secondary orco-stimulatory signal is also required. Thus, T cell activation can besaid to be mediated by two distinct classes of cytoplasmic signalingsequence: those that initiate antigen-dependent primary activationthrough the TCR (primary cytoplasmic signaling sequences) and those thatact in an antigen-independent manner to provide a secondary orco-stimulatory signal (secondary cytoplasmic signaling sequences).

Primary cytoplasmic signaling sequences regulate primary activation ofthe TCR complex either in a stimulatory way, or in an inhibitory way.Primary cytoplasmic signaling sequences that act in a stimulatory mannermay contain signaling motifs which are known as immunoreceptortyrosine-based activation motifs or ITAMs. In some embodiments, the ITAMcontains a tyrosine separated from a leucine or an isoleucine by any twoother amino acids (YxxL/I (SEQ ID NO: 983). In some embodiments, thecytoplasmic domain contains 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 ITAMs. An exemplary ITAMcontaining cytoplasmic domain is the CD3ζ activation domain. Furtherexamples of ITAM containing primary cytoplasmic signaling sequences thatcan be used in the CARs of the instant disclosure include those derivedfrom TCRζ, FcRγ, FcRβ, CD3γ, CD3δ, CD3ε, CD3ζ, CD5, CD22, CD79a, CD79b,and CD66d.

In some embodiments, the CD3ζ activation domain comprising a single ITAMcomprises an amino acid sequence having at least 80% identity, at least90% identity, at least 95% identity, at least 99% identity or isidentical to a sequence of RVKFSRSADAPAYQQGQNQLYNELNLGRREEYDVLHMQALPPR(SEQ ID NO: 81). In some embodiments, the CD3ζ activation domaincomprises SEQ ID NO: 81. In some embodiments, the CD3ζ activation domaincomprising a single ITAM consists essentially of an amino acid sequenceof RVKFSRSADAPAYQQGQNQLYNELNLGRREEYDVLHMQALPPR (SEQ ID NO: 81). In someembodiments, the CD3ζ activation domain comprising a single ITAM isencoded by a nucleotide sequence having at least 80% identity, at least90% identity, at least 95% identity, at least 99% identity or isidentical to a sequence of AGAGTGAAGT TCAGCAGGAG CGCAGACGCC CCCGCGTACCAGCAGGGCCA GAACCAGCTC TATAACGAGC TCAATCTAGG ACGAAGAGAG GAGTACGATGTTTTGCACAT GCAGGCCCTG CCCCCTCGC (SEQ ID NO: 82). In some embodiments,the CD3ζ activation domain is encoded by SEQ ID NO: 82.

In some embodiments, the cytoplasmic domain of the CAR can be designedto comprise the CD3ζ signaling domain by itself or combined with anyother desired cytoplasmic domain(s) useful in the context of the CAR ofthe instant disclosure. For example, the cytoplasmic domain of the CARcan comprise a CD3 chain portion and a co-stimulatory domain. Theco-stimulatory domain refers to a portion of the CAR comprising theintracellular domain of a costimulatory molecule. A costimulatorymolecule is a cell surface molecule other than an antigen receptor orits ligands that is required for an efficient response of lymphocytes toan antigen. Examples of such molecules include the co-stimulatory domainis selected from the group consisting of IL-2RP, Fc Receptor gamma(FcRγ), Fc Receptor beta (FcRβ), CD3g molecule gamma (CD3γ), CD3δ, CD3ε,CD5 molecule (CD5), CD22 molecule (CD22), CD79a molecule (CD79a), CD79bmolecule (CD79b), carcinoembryonic antigen related cell adhesionmolecule 3 (CD66d), CD27 molecule (CD27), CD28 molecule (CD28), TNFreceptor superfamily member 9 (4-1BB), TNF receptor superfamily member 4(OX40), TNF receptor superfamily member 8 (CD30), CD40 molecule (CD40),programmed cell death 1 (PD-1), inducible T cell costimulatory (ICOS),lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1 (LFA-1), CD2 molecule (CD2),CD7 molecule (CD7), TNF superfamily member 14 (LIGHT), killer celllectin like receptor C2 (NKG2C) and CD276 molecule (B7-H3) c-stimulatorydomains, or functional variants thereof. In some embodiments, theintracellular domains of CARs of the instant disclosure comprise atleast one co-stimulatory domain. In some embodiments, the co-stimulatorydomain is isolated or derived from CD28.

In some embodiments, the intracellular domains of CARs of the instantdisclosure comprise at least one co-stimulatory domain. In someembodiments, the co-stimulatory domain is isolated or derived from CD28.In some embodiments, the CD28 co-stimulatory domain comprises an aminoacid sequence having at least 80% identity, at least 90% identity, atleast 95% identity, at least 99% identity or is identical to a sequenceof RSKRSRLLHSDYMNMTPRRPGPTRKHYQPYAPPRDFAAYRS (SEQ ID NO: 83). In someembodiments, the CD28 co-stimulatory domain comprises or consistsessentially of SEQ ID NO: 83). In some embodiments, the CD28co-stimulatory domain is encoded by a nucleotide sequence having atleast 80% identity, at least 90% identity, at least 95% identity, atleast 99% identity or is identical to a sequence ofAGGAGCAAGCGGAGCAGACTGCTGCACAGCGACTACATGAACATGACCCCCCGGAGGCCTGGCCCCACCCGGAAGCACTACCAGCCCTACGCCCCTCCCAGGGATTTCG CCGCCTACCGGAGC(SEQ ID NO: 84). In some embodiments, the CD28 co-stimulatory domain isencoded by SEQ ID NO: 84. In some embodiments, the CD28 co-stimulatorydomain is encoded by a nucleotide sequence having at least 80% identity,at least 90% identity, at least 95% identity, at least 99% identity oris identical to a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 160. In some embodiments, theCD28 co-stimulatory domain is encoded by SEQ ID NO: 160.

In some embodiments, the co-stimulatory domain is isolated or derivedfrom 4-1BB. In some embodiments, the 4-1BB co-stimulatory domaincomprises an amino acid sequence having at least 80% identity, at least90% identity, at least 95% identity, at least 99% identity or isidentical to a sequence of KRGRKKLLYIFKQPFMRPVQTTQEEDGCSCRFPEEEEGGCEL(SEQ ID NO: 161). In some embodiments, the 4-1BB co-stimulatory domaincomprises or consists essentially ofKRGRKKLLYIFKQPFMRPVQTTQEEDGCSCRFPEEEEGGCEL (SEQ ID NO: 161). In someembodiments, the 4-1BB co-stimulatory domain s encoded by a nucleotidesequence having at least 80% identity, at least 90% identity, at least95% identity, at least 99% identity or is identical to a sequence of

(SEQ ID NO: 162) AAACGGGGCAGAAAGAAACTCCTGTATATATTCAAACAACCATTTATGAGGCCAGTACAAACTACTCAAGAGGAAGATGGCTGTAGCTGCCGATTTCCAGAAGAAGAAGAAGGAGGATGTGAACTG.

In some embodiments, the intracellular domain of the CAR comprises aCD28 co-stimulatory domain, a 4-1BB costimulatory domain, and a CD3ζactivation domain. In some embodiments, the intracellular domain of theCAR comprises a sequence ofRSKRSRLLHSDYMNMTPRRPGPTRKHYQPYAPPRDFAAYRSKRGRKKLLYIFKQPFMRPVQTTQEEDGCSCRFPEEEEGGCELRVKFSRSADAPAYKQGQNQLYNELNLGRREEYDVLDKRRGRDPEMGGKPRRKNPQEGLYNELQKDKMAEAYSEIGMKGERRRGKGHDGLYQGLSTATKDTYDALHMQALPPR (SEQ ID NO: 158), or a sequence having atleast 80% identity, at least 90% identity, at least 95% identity, atleast 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the intracellulardomain of the CAR is encoded by SEQ ID NO: 159, or a sequence having atleast 80% identity, at least 90% identity, at least 95% identity, atleast 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the intracellulardomain of the CAR is encoded by SEQ ID NO: 159.

The cytoplasmic domains within the cytoplasmic signaling portion of theCARs of the instant disclosure may be linked to each other in a randomor specified order. Optionally, a short oligo- or polypeptide linker,for example between 2 and 10 amino acids in length may form the linkage.A glycine-serine doublet provides an example of a suitable linker. Anexemplary linker comprises a sequence of GGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGG (SEQ ID NO:146).

The cytoplasmic domains within the cytoplasmic signaling portion of theCARs of the instant disclosure may be linked to each other in a randomor specified order. Optionally, a short oligo- or polypeptide linker,for example between 2 and 10 amino acids in length may form the linkage.A glycine-serine doublet provides an example of a suitable linker. TCell Receptors (TCRs)

The disclosure provides a first, activator receptor and immune cellscomprising same. In some embodiments, the first receptor is a T cellreceptor (TCR).

Exemplary TCRs comprising intracellular domains for use in the instantdisclosure are described in PCT/US2020/045250 filed on Sep. 6, 2020, thecontents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

As used herein, a “TCR”, sometimes also called a “TCR complex” or“TCR/CD3 complex” refers to a protein complex comprising a TCR alphachain, a TCR beta chain, and one or more of the invariant CD3 chains(zeta, gamma, delta and epsilon), sometimes referred to as subunits. TheTCR alpha and beta chains can be disulfide-linked to function as aheterodimer to bind to peptide-MHC complexes. Once the TCR alpha/betaheterodimer engages peptide-MHC, conformational changes in the TCRcomplex in the associated invariant CD3 subunits are induced, whichleads to their phosphorylation and association with downstream proteins,thereby transducing a primary stimulatory signal. In an exemplary TCRcomplex, the TCR alpha and TCR beta polypeptides form a heterodimer, CD3epsilon and CD3 delta form a heterodimer, CD3 epsilon and CD3 gamma fora heterodimer, and two CD3 zeta form a homodimer.

Any suitable ligand binding domain may be fused to an extracellulardomain, hinge domain or transmembrane of the TCRs described herein. Forexample, the ligand binding domain can be an antigen binding domain ofan antibody or TCR, or comprise an antibody fragment, a VP only domain,a linear antibody, a single-chain variable fragment (scFv), or a singledomain antibody (sdAb).

In some embodiments, the ligand binding domain is fused to one or moreextracellular domains or transmembrane domains of one or more TCRsubunits. The TCR subunit can be TCR alpha, TCR beta, CD3 delta, CD3epsilon, CD3 gamma or CD3 zeta. For example, the ligand binding domaincan be fused to TCR alpha, or TCR beta, or portions of the ligandbinding can be fused to two subunits, for example portions of the ligandbinding domain can be fused to both TCR alpha and TCR beta.

TCR subunits include TCR alpha, TCR beta, CD3 zeta, CD3 delta, CD3 gammaand CD3 epsilon. Any one or more of TCR alpha, TCR beta chain, CD3gamma, CD3 delta, CD3 epsilon, or CD3 zeta, or fragments or derivativethereof, can be fused to one or more domains capable of providing astimulatory signal of the disclosure, thereby enhancing TCR function andactivity.

TCR transmembrane domains isolated or derived from any source areenvisaged as within the scope of the disclosure. The transmembranedomain may be derived either from a natural or from a recombinantsource. Where the source is natural, the domain may be derived from anymembrane-bound or transmembrane protein.

In some embodiments, the transmembrane domain is capable of signaling tothe intracellular domain(s) whenever the TCR complex has bound to atarget. A transmembrane domain of particular use may include at leastthe transmembrane region(s) of e.g., the alpha, beta or zeta chain ofthe TCR, CD3 delta, CD3 epsilon or CD3 gamma, CD28, CD3 epsilon, CD45,CD4, CD5, CD8, CD9, CD16, CD22, CD33, CD37, CD64, CD80, CD86, CD134,CD137, CD154.

In some embodiments, the transmembrane domain can be attached to theextracellular region of a polypeptide of the TCR, e.g., the antigenbinding domain of the TCR alpha or beta chain, via a hinge, e.g., ahinge from a human protein. For example, the hinge can be a humanimmunoglobulin (Ig) hinge, e.g., an IgG4 hinge, or a CD8α hinge. In someembodiments, the hinge is isolated or derived from CD8α or CD28.

In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain is attachedto one or more transmembrane domains of the TCR. In some embodiments,the transmembrane domain comprises a TCR alpha transmembrane domain, aTCR beta transmembrane domain, or both. In some embodiments, thetransmembrane comprises a CD3 zeta transmembrane domain.

A transmembrane domain can include one or more additional amino acidsadjacent to the transmembrane region, e.g., one or more amino acidassociated with the extracellular region of the protein from which thetransmembrane was derived (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or up to15 amino acids of the extracellular region) and/or one or moreadditional amino acids associated with the intracellular region of theprotein from which the transmembrane protein is derived (e.g., 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or up to 15 amino acids of the intracellularregion).

In some embodiments, the transmembrane domain can be selected ormodified by amino acid substitution to avoid binding of such domains tothe transmembrane domains of the same or different surface membraneproteins, e.g., to minimize interactions with other members of thereceptor complex.

When present, the transmembrane domain may be a natural TCRtransmembrane domain, a natural transmembrane domain from a heterologousmembrane protein, or an artificial transmembrane domain. Thetransmembrane domain may be a membrane anchor domain. Withoutlimitation, a natural or artificial transmembrane domain may comprise ahydrophobic a-helix of about 20 amino acids, often with positive chargesflanking the transmembrane segment. The transmembrane domain may haveone transmembrane segment or more than one transmembrane segment.Prediction of transmembrane domains/segments may be made using publiclyavailable prediction tools (e.g. TMHMM, Krogh et al. Journal ofMolecular Biology 2001; 305(3):567-580; or TMpred, Hofmann & StoffelBiol. Chem. Hoppe-Seyler 1993; 347: 166). Non-limiting examples ofmembrane anchor systems include platelet derived growth factor receptor(PDGFR) transmembrane domain, glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor(added post-translationally to a signal sequence) and the like.

In some embodiments, the transmembrane domain comprises a TCR alphatransmembrane domain. In some embodiments, the TCR alpha transmembranedomain comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 85% identity, atleast 90% identity, at least 95% identity, at least 96% identity, atleast 97% identity, at least 98% identity, at least 99% identity or isidentical to a sequence of: VIGFRILLLKVAGFNLLMTLRLW (SEQ ID NO: 85). Insome embodiments, the TCR alpha transmembrane domain comprises, orconsists essentially of, SEQ ID NO: 85. In some embodiments, the TCRalpha transmembrane domain is encoded by a sequence of

(SEQ ID NO: 86) GTGATTGGGTTCCGAATCCTCCTCCTGAAAGTGGCCGGGTTTAATCTGCTCATGACGCTGCGGCTGTGG.

In some embodiments, the transmembrane domain comprises a TCR betatransmembrane domain. In some embodiments, the TCR beta transmembranedomain comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 85% identity, atleast 90% identity, at least 95% identity, at least 96% identity, atleast 97% identity, at least 98% identity, at least 99% identity or isidentical to a sequence of: TILYEILLGKATLYAVLVSALVL (SEQ ID NO: 87). Insome embodiments, the TCR beta transmembrane domain comprises, orconsists essentially of, SEQ ID NO: 87. In some embodiments, the TCRbeta transmembrane domain is encoded by a sequence of

(SEQ ID NO: 88) ACCATCCTCTATGAGATCTTGCTAGGGAAGGCCACCTTGTATGCCGTGCTGGTCAGTGCCCTCGTGCTG.

TCRs of the disclosure can comprise one or more intracellular domains.In some embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises one or moredomains capable of providing a stimulatory signal to a transmembranedomain. In some embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises a firstintracellular domain capable of providing a stimulatory signal and asecond intracellular domain capable of providing a stimulatory signal.In other embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises a first, secondand third intracellular domain capable of providing a stimulatorysignal. The intracellular domains capable of providing a stimulatorysignal are selected from the group consisting of a CD28 molecule (CD28)domain, a LCK proto-oncogene, Src family tyrosine kinase (Lck) domain, aTNF receptor superfamily member 9 (4-1BB) domain, a TNF receptorsuperfamily member 18 (GITR) domain, a CD4 molecule (CD4) domain, a CD8amolecule (CD8a) domain, a FYN proto-oncogene, Src family tyrosine kinase(Fyn) domain, a zeta chain of T cell receptor associated protein kinase70 (ZAP70) domain, a linker for activation of T cells (LAT) domain,lymphocyte cytosolic protein 2 (SLP76) domain, (TCR) alpha, TCR beta,CD3 delta, CD3 gamma and CD3 epsilon intracellular domains.

In some embodiments, an intracellular domain comprises at least oneintracellular signaling domain. An intracellular signaling domaingenerates a signal that promotes a function a cell, for example animmune effector function of a TCR containing cell, e.g., aTCR-expressing T-cell. In some embodiments, the intracellular domain ofthe first receptor of the disclosure includes at least one intracellularsignaling domain. For example, the intracellular domains of CD3 gamma,delta or epsilon comprise signaling domains.

In some embodiments, the extracellular domain, transmembrane domain andintracellular domain are isolated or derived from the same protein, forexample T-cell receptor (TCR) alpha, TCR beta, CD3 delta, CD3 gamma, CD3epsilon or CD3 zeta.

Examples of intracellular domains for use in activator receptors of thedisclosure include the cytoplasmic sequences of the TCR alpha, TCR beta,CD3 zeta, and 4-1BB, and the intracellular signaling co-receptors thatact in concert to initiate signal transduction following antigenreceptor engagement, as well as any derivative or variant of thesesequences and any recombinant sequence that has the same functionalcapability.

In some embodiments, the intracellular signaling domain comprises aprimary intracellular signaling domain. Exemplary primary intracellularsignaling domains include those derived from the proteins responsiblefor primary stimulation, or antigen dependent stimulation.

In some embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises a CD3 deltaintracellular domain, a CD3 epsilon intracellular domain, a CD3 gammaintracellular domain, a CD3 zeta intracellular domain, a TCR alphaintracellular domain or a TCR beta intracellular domain.

In some embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises a TCR alphaintracellular domain. In some embodiments, a TCR alpha intracellulardomain comprises Ser-Ser. In some embodiments, a TCR alpha intracellulardomain is encoded by a sequence of TCCAGC.

In some embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises a TCR betaintracellular domain. In some embodiments, the TCR beta intracellulardomain comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 80% identity, atleast 90% identity, or is identical to a sequence of: MAMVKRKDSR (SEQ IDNO: 89). In some embodiments, the TCR beta intracellular domaincomprises, or consists essentially of SEQ ID NO: 89. In someembodiments, the TCR beta intracellular domain is encoded by a sequenceof

(SEQ ID NO: 90) ATGGCCATGGTCAAGAGAAAGGATTCCAGA.

In some embodiments, the intracellular signaling domain comprises atleast one stimulatory intracellular domain. In some embodiments, theintracellular signaling domain comprises a primary intracellularsignaling domain, such as a CD3 delta, CD3 gamma and CD3 epsilonintracellular domain, and one additional stimulatory intracellulardomain, for example a co-stimulatory domain. In some embodiments, theintracellular signaling domain comprises a primary intracellularsignaling domain, such as a CD3 delta, CD3 gamma and CD3 epsilonintracellular domain, and two additional stimulatory intracellulardomains.

Exemplary co-stimulatory intracellular signaling domains include thosederived from proteins responsible for co-stimulatory signals, or antigenindependent stimulation. Co-stimulatory molecules include, but are notlimited to an MHC class I molecule, BTLA, a Toll ligand receptor, aswell as DAP10, DAP12, CD30, LIGHT, OX40, CD2, CD27, CDS, ICAM-1, LFA-1(CD11a/CD18) 4-1BB (CD137, TNF receptor superfamily member 9), and CD28molecule (CD28). A co-stimulatory protein can be represented in thefollowing protein families: TNF receptor proteins, Immunoglobulin-likeproteins, cytokine receptors, integrins, signaling lymphocyticactivation molecules (SLAM proteins), and activating NK cell receptors.Examples of such molecules include CD27, CD28, 4-1BB (CD137), OX40,GITR, CD30, CD40, ICOS, BAFFR, HVEM, lymphocyte function-associatedantigen-1 (LFA-1), CD2, CD7, LIGHT, NKG2C, SLAMF7, NKp80, CD160, B7-H3,a ligand that specifically binds with CD83, CD4, and the like. Theco-stimulatory domain can comprise the entire intracellular portion, orthe entire native intracellular signaling domain, of the molecule fromwhich it is derived, or a functional variant thereof.

In some embodiments, the stimulatory domain comprises a co-stimulatorydomain. In some embodiments, the co-stimulatory domain comprises a CD28or 4-1BB co-stimulatory domain. CD28 and 4-1BB are well characterizedco-stimulatory molecules required for full T cell activation and knownto enhance T cell effector function. For example, CD28 and 4-1BB havebeen utilized in chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) to boost cytokinerelease, cytolytic function, and persistence over the first-generationCAR containing only the CD3 zeta signaling domain. Likewise, inclusionof co-stimulatory domains, for example CD28 and 4-1BB domains, in TCRscan increase T cell effector function and specifically allowco-stimulation in the absence of co-stimulatory ligand, which istypically down-regulated on the surface of tumor cells. In someembodiments, the stimulatory domain comprises a CD28 intracellulardomain or a 4-1BB intracellular domain.

Inhibitory Receptors

The disclosure provides a second receptor, comprising an extracellularligand binding domain specific to a non-target antigen that has beenlost in a cancer cell, such as an allelic variant of a gene. Thenon-target allelic variant can be lost in the cancer cell through anymechanism, such as, without limitation, epigenetic changes that effectnon-target allelic variant expression, mutations to the gene encodingthe non-target allelic variant, disruption of cellular signaling thatregulates expression of the non-target allelic variant, chromosome loss,partial or complete deletion of the genomic locus, gene silencingthrough modification of nucleic acids or heterochromatin, or loss ofexpression through other mechanisms. In variations of the compositionsand methods disclosed herein, the cells or subject treated may exhibit aloss of expression of the non-target allelic variant because ofnon-genetic changes. Accordingly the disclosure provides compositionsand methods for killing cells and/or treating subject lacking expressionof the non-target antigen from any cause, including but not limited to,loss of heterozygosity.

The non-target antigen can be a protein, or an antigen peptide thereofin a complex with a major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I),where the non-target antigen comprises a polymorphism. Because thenon-target antigen is polymorphic, loss of a single copy of the geneencoding the non-target antigen, which may occur through loss ofheterozygosity in a cancer cell, yields a cancer cell that retains theother polymorphic variant of gene, but has lost the non-target antigen.For example, a subject having HLA-A*02 and HLA-A*01 alleles at the HLAlocus may have a cancer in which only the HLA-A*02 allele is lost. Insuch a subject, the HLA-A*01 protein remains present, but is notrecognized by the inhibitory receptor of immune cells encountering thecancer cell, because the inhibitor receptor is designed to be specificto the HLA-A*02 (or other non-target antigen). In normal non-malignantcells, the HLA-A*02 (or other non-target antigen) is present andinhibits activation of the engineered immune cell. In cancer cellshaving loss of heterozygosity, the HLA-A*02 allelic variant (or othernon-target antigen) is lost. Immune cells engineered to express theinhibitory receptor do not receive an inhibitory signal from theinhibitory receptor, as the inhibitory receptor only responds to theHLA-A*02 (or other non-target antigen), which is absent on cancer cells.By this mechanism, the immune cell is selectively activated, andselectively kills, cancer cells expressing CEA but having lost HLA-A*02(or another non-target antigen) due to loss-of-heterozygosity. HLA-A isused here as an example. Similar polymorphic variation occurs in thepopulation at other MHC genes and in other non-MHC genes as well.Accordingly, disclosure provides a second receptor, comprising anextracellular ligand binding domain specific to a non-target antigenselected from TNFRSF11A, ACHRB, ITGAE, TRPV1, and SREC, or an antigenpeptide thereof in a complex with a major histocompatibility complexclass I (MHC-I), wherein the non-target antigen comprises apolymorphism, and immune cells comprising same.

In some embodiments, the second receptor is an inhibitory chimericantigen receptor (inhibitory receptor).

In some embodiments, the second receptor is an inhibitory receptor. Insome embodiments, the second receptor is humanized.

In some embodiments, the second receptor comprises SEQ ID NO: 164, or asequence sharing at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%,at least 95%, or at least 98% identity thereto. In some embodiments, 174or a sequence sharing at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least90%, at least 95%, or at least 98% identity thereto.

The disclosure provides a second receptor, which is an inhibitoryreceptor, comprising an extracellular ligand binding that candiscriminate between single amino-acid variant alleles of a non-targetantigen. This ability to discriminate between allelic variants of anon-target antigen allows the second receptor to inhibit activation ofimmune cells comprising the second receptor in the presence ofnon-target cells that express that the allele recognized by the ligandbinding domain. However, activation of immune cells is not inhibited inthe presence of target cells that have lost the allele, for examplecancer cells that have lost one allele of a gene through loss ofheterozygosity.

The disclosure provides a second receptor, which is an inhibitoryreceptor, comprising an extracellular ligand binding that candiscriminate between different levels of expression of a non-targetantigen. This allows the second receptor to inhibit activation of immunecells comprising the second receptor in the presence of non-target cellsthat express the ligand for the second receptor, but to allow activationof immune cells in the presence of cancer cells that express low levels,or have no expression, of the ligand for the second receptor.

Inhibitor Ligands

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen is not expressed by thetarget cells, and is expressed by non-target cells. In some embodiments,the non-target antigen is expressed by healthy cells, i.e. cells thatare not cancer cells. In some embodiments, the target cells are aplurality of cancer cells that have lost expression of the non-targetantigen through loss of heterozygosity (LOH). In some embodiments, thenon-target cells are a plurality of healthy cells (i.e. non-cancer,normal, or healthy cells), that express both the target and thenon-target antigen.

Any cell surface molecule expressed by the non-target cells that is notexpressed by target cells may be a suitable non-target antigen for thesecond receptor extracellular ligand binding domain. For example, a celladhesion molecule, a cell-cell signaling molecule, an extracellulardomain, a molecule involved in chemotaxis, a glycoprotein, a Gprotein-coupled receptor, a transmembrane, a receptor for aneurotransmitter or a voltage gated ion channel can be used as anon-target antigen.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen is selected from the groupconsisting of a polymorphic variant of TNFRSF11A, ACHRB, ITGAE, TRPV1,and SREC. In some embodiments, the non-target antigen is an antigenpeptide comprising a polymorphic residue of TNFRSF11A, ACHRB, ITGAE,TRPV1, or SREC, in a complex with a major histocompatibility complexclass I (MHC-I).

In some embodiments, the target antigen is a peptide antigen of a cancercell-specific antigen in a complex with a major histocompatibilitycomplex class I (MHC-I).

Non-target MHC-1 (pMHC) antigens comprising any of HLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-Cor HLA-E are envisaged as within the scope of the disclosure.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a MajorHistocompatibility Complex (MHC) protein. In some embodiments, the MHCis MHC class I. In some embodiments, the MHC class I protein comprises ahuman leukocyte antigen (HLA) protein. In some embodiments, thenon-target antigen comprises an allele of an HLA Class I proteinselected from the group consisting of HLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-C, or HLA-E. Insome embodiments, the HLA-A allele comprises HLA-A*01, HLA-A*02,HLA-A*03 or HLA-A*11. In some embodiments, the HLA-B allele comprisesHLA-B*07. In some embodiments, the HLA-C allele comprises HLA-C*07.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises HLA-A. In someembodiments, the non-target antigen comprises an allele of HLA-A. insome embodiments, the allele of HLA-A comprises HLA-A*01, HLA-A*02,HLA-A*03 or HLA-A*11. In some embodiments, the non-target antigencomprises HLA-A*69.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises an allele HLA-B.In some embodiments, the allele of HLA-B comprises HLA-B*T11.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises an allele ofHLA-C. In some embodiments, the HLA-C allele comprises HLA-C*07.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen is selected from the groupconsisting of TNFRSF11A, ACHRB, ITGAE, TRPV1, and SREC. CEA andTNFRSF11A (RANK) are low/absent in T cells, thus avoiding the in cischallenges of other ligands. LOH frequencies for the TNFRSF1TA locus areextremely high (˜90% in rectal cancer).

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises TNFRSF1TA or anantigen peptide thereof in a complex with MHC-I. Human TNFRSF1TA islocated on ChrT8q: 35,237,593-37,208,541 and is frequently lost throughLOH in colorectal cancer cells.

A wild type Human TNFRSF1TA isoform 1 is described in NCBI record numberNP_003830.1 the contents of which are incorporated by reference hereinin their entirety. In some embodiments, TNFRSF1TA comprises an aminoacid sequence of

(SEQ ID NO: 13) 1MAPRARRRRP LFALLLLCAL LARLQVALQI APPCTSEKHY EHLGRCCNKC EPGKYMSSKC 61TTTSDSVCLP CGPDEYLDSW NEEDKCLLHK VCDTGKALVA VVAGNSTTPR RCACTAGYHW 121SQDCECCRRN TECAPGLGAQ  H PLQLNKDTV CKPCLAGYFS DAFSSTDKCR PWTNCTFLGK 181RVEHHGTEKS D A VCSSSLPA RKPPNEPHVY LPGLIILLLF ASVALVAAII FGVCYRKKGK 241ALTANLWHWI NEACGRLSGD KESSGDSCVS THTANFGQQG ACEGVLLLTL EEKTFPEDMC 301YPDQGGVCQG TCVGGGPYAQ GEDARMLSLV SKTEIEEDSF RQMPTEDEYM DRPSQPTDQL 361LFLTEPGSKS TPPFSEPLEV GENDSLSQCF TGTQSTVGSE SCNCTEPLCR TDWTPMSSEN 421YLQKEVDSGH CPHWAASPSP NWADVCTGCR NPPGEDCEPL VGSPKRGPLP QCAYGMGLPP 481EEEASRTEAR DQPEDGADGR LPSSARAGAG SGSSPGGQSP ASGNVTGNSN STFISSGQVM 541NFKGDIIVVY VSQTSQEGAA AAAEPMGRPV QEETLARRDS FAGNGPRFPD PCGGPEGLRE 601PEKASRPVQE QGGAKA.

In some embodiments, TNFRSF11A comprises a sequence that shares at least80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 13.Polymorphic residues of TNFRSF11A are marked as bold and underlined inSEQ ID NO: 13.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a polymorphism ofTNFRSF11A. For example, the non-target antigen comprises a peptidederived from TNFRSF11A comprising a polymorphic residue of TNFRSF11A.Polymorphic residues of TNFRSF11A include amino acid residues 141 and192 of SEQ ID NO: 13. In some embodiments, the non-target antigencomprises a peptide of TNFRSF11A comprising amino acid 141 (rs35211496,H141Y) or 192 (rs1805034, V192A) of SEQ ID NO: 13.

In some embodiments, the polymorphism of TNFRSF11A comprises anH141/A192V allele of TNFRSF11A. In some embodiments, the polymorphism ofTNFRSF11A comprises a sequence of:

(polymorphic amino acids are bold and underlined) (SEQ ID NO: 229) 1MAPRARRRRP LFALLLLCAL LARLQVALQI APPCTSEKHY EHLGRCCNKC EPGKYMSSKC 61TTTSDSVCLP CGPDEYLDSW NEEDKCLLHK VCDTGKALVA VVAGNSTTPR RCACTAGYHW 121SQDCECCRRN TECAPGLGAQ  H PLQLNKDTV CKPCLAGYFS DAFSSTDKCR PWTNCTFLGK 181RVEHHGTEKS D V VCSSSLPA RKPPNEPHVY LPGLIILLLF ASVALVAAII FGVCYRKKGK 241ALTANLWHWI NEACGRLSGD KESSGDSCVS THTANFGQQG ACEGVLLLTL EEKTFPEDMC 301YPDQGGVCQG TCVGGGPYAQ GEDARMLSLV SKTEIEEDSF RQMPTEDEYM DRPSQPTDQL 361LFLTEPGSKS TPPFSEPLEV GENDSLSQCF TGTQSTVGSE SCNCTEPLCR TDWTPMSSEN 421YLQKEVDSGH CPHWAASPSP NWADVCTGCR NPPGEDCEPL VGSPKRGPLP QCAYGMGLPP 481EEEASRTEAR DQPEDGADGR LPSSARAGAG SGSSPGGQSP ASGNVTGNSN STFISSGQVM 541NFKGDIIVVY VSQTSQEGAA AAAEPMGRPV QEETLARRDS FAGNGPRFPD PCGGPEGLRE 601PEKASRPVQE QGGAKA. 

In some embodiments, the polymorphism of TNFRSF11A comprises anH141Y/A192 allele of TNFRSF11A. In some embodiments, the polymorphism ofTNFRSF11A comprises a sequence of:

(polymorphic amino acids are bold and underlined) (SEQ ID NO: 230) 1MAPRARRRRP LFALLLLCAL LARLQVALQI APPCTSEKHY EHLGRCCNKC EPGKYMSSKC 61TTTSDSVCLP CGPDEYLDSW NEEDKCLLHK VCDTGKALVA VVAGNSTTPR RCACTAGYHW 121SQDCECCRRN TECAPGLGAQ  Y PLQLNKDTV CKPCLAGYFS DAFSSTDKCR PWTNCTFLGK 181RVEHHGTEKS D A VCSSSLPA RKPPNEPHVY LPGLIILLLF ASVALVAAII FGVCYRKKGK 241ALTANLWHWI NEACGRLSGD KESSGDSCVS THTANFGQQG ACEGVLLLTL EEKTFPEDMC 301YPDQGGVCQG TCVGGGPYAQ GEDARMLSLV SKTEIEEDSF RQMPTEDEYM DRPSQPTDQL 361LFLTEPGSKS TPPFSEPLEV GENDSLSQCF TGTQSTVGSE SCNCTEPLCR TDWTPMSSEN 421YLQKEVDSGH CPHWAASPSP NWADVCTGCR NPPGEDCEPL VGSPKRGPLP QCAYGMGLPP 481EEEASRTEAR DQPEDGADGR LPSSARAGAG SGSSPGGQSP ASGNVTGNSN STFISSGQVM 541NFKGDIIVVY VSQTSQEGAA AAAEPMGRPV QEETLARRDS FAGNGPRFPD PCGGPEGLRE 601PEKASRPVQE QGGAKA. 

In some embodiments, the polymorphism of TNFRSF11A comprises anH141Y/A192V allele of TNFRSF1TA. In some embodiments, the polymorphismof TNFRSF1TA comprises a sequence of

(polymorphic amino acids are bold and underlined) (SEQ ID NO: 231) 1MAPRARRRRP LFALLLLCAL LARLQVALQI APPCTSEKHY EHLGRCCNKC EPGKYMSSKC 61TTTSDSVCLP CGPDEYLDSW NEEDKCLLHK VCDTGKALVA VVAGNSTTPR RCACTAGYHW 121SQDCECCRRN TECAPGLGAQ  Y PLQLNKDTV CKPCLAGYFS DAFSSTDKCR PWTNCTFLGK 181RVEHHGTEKS D V VCSSSLPA RKPPNEPHVY LPGLIILLLF ASVALVAAII FGVCYRKKGK 241ALTANLWHWI NEACGRLSGD KESSGDSCVS THTANFGQQG ACEGVLLLTL EEKTFPEDMC 301YPDQGGVCQG TCVGGGPYAQ GEDARMLSLV SKTEIEEDSF RQMPTEDEYM DRPSQPTDQL 361LFLTEPGSKS TPPFSEPLEV GENDSLSQCF TGTQSTVGSE SCNCTEPLCR TDWTPMSSEN 421YLQKEVDSGH CPHWAASPSP NWADVCTGCR NPPGEDCEPL VGSPKRGPLP QCAYGMGLPP 481EEEASRTEAR DQPEDGADGR LPSSARAGAG SGSSPGGQSP ASGNVTGNSN STFISSGQVM 541NFKGDIIVVY VSQTSQEGAA AAAEPMGRPV QEETLARRDS FAGNGPRFPD PCGGPEGLRE 601PEKASRPVQE QGGAKA. 

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a TNFRSF11Apolymorphism with an A at position 192 of SEQ ID NO: 13, and the secondreceptor comprises a ligand binding domain with a higher affinity for aTNFRSF11A ligand with an A at position 192 of SEQ ID NO: 13 than for aTNFRSF11A ligand with a V at position 192 of SEQ ID NO: 13. In someembodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a TNFRSF11A polymorphismwith a V at position 192 of SEQ ID NO: 13, and the second receptorcomprises a ligand binding domain with a higher affinity for a TNFRSF11Aligand with an V at position 192 of SEQ ID NO: 13 than for a TNFRSF11Aligand with an A at position 192 of SEQ ID NO: 13. In some embodiments,the non-target antigen comprises a TNFRSF11A polymorphism with an H atposition 141 of SEQ ID NO: 13, and the second receptor comprises aligand binding domain with a higher affinity for a TNFRSF11A ligand withan H at position 141 of SEQ ID NO: 13 than for a TNFRSF11A ligand with aY at position 141 of SEQ ID NO: 13. In some embodiments, the non-targetantigen comprises a TNFRSF11A polymorphism with a Y at position 141 ofSEQ ID NO: 13, and the second receptor comprises a ligand binding domainwith a higher affinity for a TNFRSF11A ligand with a Y at position 141of SEQ ID NO: 13 than for a TNFRSF11A ligand with an H at position 141of SEQ ID NO: 13.

Mouse TNFRSF11A isoform 1 is described in NCBI record number AH19185.1,the contents of which are incorporated by reference in their entirety.In some embodiments, TNFRSF11A comprises an amino acid sequence of:

(SEQ ID NO: 32) 1MAPRARRRRQ LPAPLLALCV LLVPLQVTLQ VTPPCTQERH YEHLGRCCSR CEPGKYLSSK 61CTPTSDSVCL PCGPDEYLDT WNEEDKCLLH KVCDAGKALV AVDPGNHTAP RRCACTAGYH  121WNSDCECCRR NTECAPGFGA Q H PLQLNKDT VCTPCLLGFF SDVFSSTDKC KPWTNCTLLG 181KLEAHQGTTE SD V VCSSSMT LRRPPKEAQA YLPSLIVLLL FISVVVVAAI IFGVYYRKGG 241KALTANLWNW VNDACSSLSG NKESSGDRCA GSHSATSSQQ EVCEGILLMT REEKMVPEDG 301AGVCGPVCAA GGPWAEVRDS RTFTLVSEVE TQGDLSRKIP TEDEYTDRPS QPSTGSLLLI 361QQGSKSIPPF QEPLEVGEND SLSQCFTGTE STVDSEGCDF TEPPSRTDSM PVSPEKHLTK 421EIEGDSCLPW VVSSNSTDGY TGSGNTPGED HEPFPGSLKC GPLPQCAYSM GFPSEAAASM 481AEAGVRPQDR ADEKGASGSG SSPSDQPPAS GNVTGNSNST FISSGQVMNF KGDIIVVYVS 541QTSQEGPGSA EPESEPVGRP VQEETLAHRD SFAGTAPRFP DVCATGAGLQ EQGAPRQKDG 601TSRPVQEQGG AQTSLHTQGS GQCAE.

In some embodiments, TNFRSF11A comprises a sequence that shares at least80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 32.Polymorphic residues of TNFRSF11A are marked as bold and underlined inSEQ ID NO: 32.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a polymorphism ofTNFRSF1TA. Polymorphic residues of TNFRSF11A include 142 and 193 of SEQID NO: 32. In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises apeptide of TNFRSF11A comprising amino acid 142 or 193 of SEQ ID NO: 32.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises integrin Alpha-E(ITGAE) or an antigen peptide thereof in a complex with MHC-I. ITGAEcomprises two polymorphisms in the extracellular domain: R950W (rs1716)with a minor allele frequency (MAF) of 0.2654 and V1019A/V1019G(rs2976230) with an MAF of 0.282.

Human ITGAE (R950/V10109) is described in NCBI record number NP_002199.3the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein in theirentirety. In some embodiments, ITGAE comprises an amino acid sequence of

(SEQ ID NO: 14) 1MWLFHTLLCI ASLALLAAFN VDVARPWLTP KGGAPFVLSS LLHQDPSTNQ TWLLVTSPRT 61KRTPGPLHRC SLVQDEILCH PVEHVPIPKG RHRGVTVVRS HHGVLICIQV LVRRPHSLSS 121ELTGTCSLLG PDLRPQAQAN FFDLENLLDP DARVDTGDCY SNKEGGGEDD VNTARQRRAL 181EKEEEEDKEE EEDEEEEEAG TEIAIILDGS GSIDPPDFQR AKDFISNMMR NFYEKCFECN 241FALVQYGGVI QTEFDLRDSQ DVMASLARVQ NITQVGSVTK TASAMQHVLD SIFTSSHGSR 301RKASKVMVVL TDGGIFEDPL NLTTVINSPK MQGVERFAIG VGEEFKSART ARELNLIASD 361PDETHAFKVT NYMALDGLLS KLRYNIISME GTVGDALHYQ LAQIGFSAQI LDERQVLLGA 421VGAFDWSGGA LLYDTRSRRG RFLNQTAAAA ADAEAAQYSY LGYAVAVLHK TCSLSYIAGA 481PRYKHHGAVF ELQKEGREAS FLPVLEGEQM GSYFGSELCP VDIDMDGSTD FLLVAAPFYH 541VHGEEGRVYV YRLSEQDGSF SLARILSGHP GFTNARFGFA MAAMGDLSQD KLTDVAIGAP 601LEGFGADDGA SFGSVYIYNG HWDGLSASPS QRIRASTVAP GLQYFGMSMA GGFDISGDGL 661ADITVGTLGQ AVVFRSRPVV RLKVSMAFTP SALPIGFNGV VNVRLCFEIS SVTTASESGL 721REALLNFTLD VDVGKQRRRL QCSDVRSCLG CLREWSSGSQ LCEDLLLMPT EGELCEEDCF 781SNASVKVSYQ LQTPEGQTDH PQPILDRYTE PFAIFQLPYE KACKNKLFCV AELQLATTVS 841QQELVVGLTK ELTLNINLTN SGEDSYMTSM ALNYPRNLQL KRMQKPPSPN IQCDDPQPVA 901SVLIMNCRIG HPVLKRSSAH VSVVWQLEEN AFPNRTADIT VTVTNSNER R  SLANETHTLQ 961FRHGFVAVLS KPSIMYVNTG QGLSHHKEFL FHVHGENLFG AEYQLQICVP TKLRGLQV V A 1021VKKLTRTQAS TVCTWSQERA CAYSSVQHVE EWHSVSCVIA SDKENVTVAA EISWDHSEEL 1081LKDVTELQIL GEISFNKSLY EGLNAENHRT KITVVFLKDE KYHSLPIIIK GSVGGLLVLI 1141VILVILFKCG FFKRKYQQLN LESIRKAQLK SENLLEEEN.

In some embodiments, ITGAE comprises a sequence that shares at least80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 14.Polymorphic residues of ITGAE are marked as bold and underlined in SEQID NO: 14.

In some embodiments, the polymorphism of ITGAE comprises an R950W/V1019allele of ITGAE. In some embodiments, the polymorphism of ITGAEcomprises a sequence of:

(polymorphic amino acids are bold and underlined) (SEQ ID NO: 232) 1MWLFHTLLCI ASLALLAAFN VDVARPWLTP KGGAPFVLSS LLHQDPSTNQ TWLLVTSPRT 61KRTPGPLHRC SLVQDEILCH PVEHVPIPKG RHRGVTVVRS HHGVLICIQV LVRRPHSLSS 121ELTGTCSLLG PDLRPQAQAN FFDLENLLDP DARVDTGDCY SNKEGGGEDD VNTARQRRAL 181EKEEEEDKEE EEDEEEEEAG TEIAIILDGS GSIDPPDFQR AKDFISNMMR NFYEKCFECN 241FALVQYGGVI QTEFDLRDSQ DVMASLARVQ NITQVGSVTK TASAMQHVLD SIFTSSHGSR 301RKASKVMVVL TDGGIFEDPL NLTTVINSPK MQGVERFAIG VGEEFKSART ARELNLIASD 361PDETHAFKVT NYMALDGLLS KLRYNIISME GTVGDALHYQ LAQIGFSAQI LDERQVLLGA 421VGAFDWSGGA LLYDTRSRRG RFLNQTAAAA ADAEAAQYSY LGYAVAVLHK TCSLSYIAGA 481PRYKHHGAVF ELQKEGREAS FLPVLEGEQM GSYFGSELCP VDIDMDGSTD FLLVAAPFYH 541VHGEEGRVYV YRLSEQDGSF SLARILSGHP GFTNARFGFA MAAMGDLSQD KLTDVAIGAP 601LEGFGADDGA SFGSVYIYNG HWDGLSASPS QRIRASTVAP GLQYFGMSMA GGFDISGDGL 661ADITVGTLGQ AVVFRSRPVV RLKVSMAFTP SALPIGFNGV VNVRLCFEIS SVTTASESGL 721REALLNFTLD VDVGKQRRRL QCSDVRSCLG CLREWSSGSQ LCEDLLLMPT EGELCEEDCF 781SNASVKVSYQ LQTPEGQTDH PQPILDRYTE PFAIFQLPYE KACKNKLFCV AELQLATTVS 841QQELVVGLTK ELTLNINLTN SGEDSYMTSM ALNYPRNLQL KRMQKPPSPN IQCDDPQPVA 901SVLIMNCRIG HPVLKRSSAH VSVVWQLEEN AFPNRTADIT VTVTNSNER W  SLANETHTLQ 961FRHGFVAVLS KPSIMYVNTG QGLSHHKEFL FHVHGENLFG AEYQLQICVP TKLRGLQV V A 1021VKKLTRTQAS TVCTWSQERA CAYSSVQHVE EWHSVSCVIA SDKENVTVAA EISWDHSEEL 1081LKDVTELQIL GEISFNKSLY EGLNAENHRT KITVVFLKDE KYHSLPIIIK GSVGGLLVLI 1141VILVILFKCG FFKRKYQQLN LESIRKAQLK SENLLEEEN.

In some embodiments, the polymorphism of ITGAE comprises an R950/V1019Aallele of ITGAE. In some embodiments, the polymorphism of ITGAEcomprises a sequence of:

(polymorphic amino acids are bold and underlined) (SEQ ID NO: 233) 1MWLFHTLLCI ASLALLAAFN VDVARPWLTP KGGAPFVLSS LLHQDPSTNQ TWLLVTSPRT 61KRTPGPLHRC SLVQDEILCH PVEHVPIPKG RHRGVTVVRS HHGVLICIQV LVRRPHSLSS 121ELTGTCSLLG PDLRPQAQAN FFDLENLLDP DARVDTGDCY SNKEGGGEDD VNTARQRRAL 181EKEEEEDKEE EEDEEEEEAG TEIAIILDGS GSIDPPDFQR AKDFISNMMR NFYEKCFECN 241FALVQYGGVI QTEFDLRDSQ DVMASLARVQ NITQVGSVTK TASAMQHVLD SIFTSSHGSR 301RKASKVMVVL TDGGIFEDPL NLTTVINSPK MQGVERFAIG VGEEFKSART ARELNLIASD 361PDETHAFKVT NYMALDGLLS KLRYNIISME GTVGDALHYQ LAQIGFSAQI LDERQVLLGA 421VGAFDWSGGA LLYDTRSRRG RFLNQTAAAA ADAEAAQYSY LGYAVAVLHK TCSLSYIAGA 481PRYKHHGAVF ELQKEGREAS FLPVLEGEQM GSYFGSELCP VDIDMDGSTD FLLVAAPFYH 541VHGEEGRVYV YRLSEQDGSF SLARILSGHP GFTNARFGFA MAAMGDLSQD KLTDVAIGAP 601LEGFGADDGA SFGSVYIYNG HWDGLSASPS QRIRASTVAP GLQYFGMSMA GGFDISGDGL 661ADITVGTLGQ AVVFRSRPVV RLKVSMAFTP SALPIGFNGV VNVRLCFEIS SVTTASESGL 721REALLNFTLD VDVGKQRRRL QCSDVRSCLG CLREWSSGSQ LCEDLLLMPT EGELCEEDCF 781SNASVKVSYQ LQTPEGQTDH PQPILDRYTE PFAIFQLPYE KACKNKLFCV AELQLATTVS 841QQELVVGLTK ELTLNINLTN SGEDSYMTSM ALNYPRNLQL KRMQKPPSPN IQCDDPQPVA 901SVLIMNCRIG HPVLKRSSAH VSVVWQLEEN AFPNRTADIT VTVTNSNER R  SLANETHTLQ 961FRHGFVAVLS KPSIMYVNTG QGLSHHKEFL FHVHGENLFG AEYQLQICVP TKLRGLQV A A 1021VKKLTRTQAS TVCTWSQERA CAYSSVQHVE EWHSVSCVIA SDKENVTVAA EISWDHSEEL 1081LKDVTELQIL GEISFNKSLY EGLNAENHRT KITVVFLKDE KYHSLPIIIK GSVGGLLVLI 1141VILVILFKCG FFKRKYQQLN LESIRKAQLK SENLLEEEN.

In some embodiments, the polymorphism of ITGAE comprises an R950/V1019Gallele of ITGAE. In some embodiments, the polymorphism of ITGAEcomprises a sequence of:

(polymorphic amino acids are bold and underlined) (SEQ ID NO: 234) 1MWLFHTLLCI ASLALLAAFN VDVARPWLTP KGGAPFVLSS LLHQDPSTNQ TWLLVTSPRT 61KRTPGPLHRC SLVQDEILCH PVEHVPIPKG RHRGVTVVRS HHGVLICIQV LVRRPHSLSS 121ELTGTCSLLG PDLRPQAQAN FFDLENLLDP DARVDTGDCY SNKEGGGEDD VNTARQRRAL 181EKEEEEDKEE EEDEEEEEAG TEIAIILDGS GSIDPPDFQR AKDFISNMMR NFYEKCFECN 241FALVQYGGVI QTEFDLRDSQ DVMASLARVQ NITQVGSVTK TASAMQHVLD SIFTSSHGSR 301RKASKVMVVL TDGGIFEDPL NLTTVINSPK MQGVERFAIG VGEEFKSART ARELNLIASD 361PDETHAFKVT NYMALDGLLS KLRYNIISME GTVGDALHYQ LAQIGFSAQI LDERQVLLGA 421VGAFDWSGGA LLYDTRSRRG RFLNQTAAAA ADAEAAQYSY LGYAVAVLHK TCSLSYIAGA 481PRYKHHGAVF ELQKEGREAS FLPVLEGEQM GSYFGSELCP VDIDMDGSTD FLLVAAPFYH 541VHGEEGRVYV YRLSEQDGSF SLARILSGHP GFTNARFGFA MAAMGDLSQD KLTDVAIGAP 601LEGFGADDGA SFGSVYIYNG HWDGLSASPS QRIRASTVAP GLQYFGMSMA GGFDISGDGL 661ADITVGTLGQ AVVFRSRPVV RLKVSMAFTP SALPIGFNGV VNVRLCFEIS SVTTASESGL 721REALLNFTLD VDVGKQRRRL QCSDVRSCLG CLREWSSGSQ LCEDLLLMPT EGELCEEDCF 781SNASVKVSYQ LQTPEGQTDH PQPILDRYTE PFAIFQLPYE KACKNKLFCV AELQLATTVS 841QQELVVGLTK ELTLNINLTN SGEDSYMTSM ALNYPRNLQL KRMQKPPSPN IQCDDPQPVA 901SVLIMNCRIG HPVLKRSSAH VSVVWQLEEN AFPNRTADIT VTVTNSNER R  SLANETHTLQ 961FRHGFVAVLS KPSIMYVNTG QGLSHHKEFL FHVHGENLFG AEYQLQICVP TKLRGLQV G A 1021VKKLTRTQAS TVCTWSQERA CAYSSVQHVE EWHSVSCVIA SDKENVTVAA EISWDHSEEL 1081LKDVTELQIL GEISFNKSLY EGLNAENHRT KITVVFLKDE KYHSLPIIIK GSVGGLLVLI 1141VILVILFKCG FFKRKYQQLN LESIRKAQLK SENLLEEEN.

In some embodiments, the polymorphism of ITGAE comprises an R950W/V1019allele of ITGAE. In some embodiments, the polymorphism of ITGAEcomprises a sequence of:

(polymorphic amino acids are bold and underlined) (SEQ ID NO: 235) 1MWLFHTLLCI ASLALLAAFN VDVARPWLTP KGGAPFVLSS LLHQDPSTNQ TWLLVTSPRT 61KRTPGPLHRC SLVQDEILCH PVEHVPIPKG RHRGVTVVRS HHGVLICIQV LVRRPHSLSS 121ELTGTCSLLG PDLRPQAQAN FFDLENLLDP DARVDTGDCY SNKEGGGEDD VNTARQRRAL 181EKEEEEDKEE EEDEEEEEAG TEIAIILDGS GSIDPPDFQR AKDFISNMMR NFYEKCFECN 241FALVQYGGVI QTEFDLRDSQ DVMASLARVQ NITQVGSVTK TASAMQHVLD SIFTSSHGSR 301RKASKVMVVL TDGGIFEDPL NLTTVINSPK MQGVERFAIG VGEEFKSART ARELNLIASD 361PDETHAFKVT NYMALDGLLS KLRYNIISME GTVGDALHYQ LAQIGFSAQI LDERQVLLGA 421VGAFDWSGGA LLYDTRSRRG RFLNQTAAAA ADAEAAQYSY LGYAVAVLHK TCSLSYIAGA 481PRYKHHGAVF ELQKEGREAS FLPVLEGEQM GSYFGSELCP VDIDMDGSTD FLLVAAPFYH 541VHGEEGRVYV YRLSEQDGSF SLARILSGHP GFTNARFGFA MAAMGDLSQD KLTDVAIGAP 601LEGFGADDGA SFGSVYIYNG HWDGLSASPS QRIRASTVAP GLQYFGMSMA GGFDISGDGL 661ADITVGTLGQ AVVFRSRPVV RLKVSMAFTP SALPIGFNGV VNVRLCFEIS SVTTASESGL 721REALLNFTLD VDVGKQRRRL QCSDVRSCLG CLREWSSGSQ LCEDLLLMPT EGELCEEDCF 781SNASVKVSYQ LQTPEGQTDH PQPILDRYTE PFAIFQLPYE KACKNKLFCV AELQLATTVS 841QQELVVGLTK ELTLNINLTN SGEDSYMTSM ALNYPRNLQL KRMQKPPSPN IQCDDPQPVA 901SVLIMNCRIG HPVLKRSSAH VSVVWQLEEN AFPNRTADIT VTVTNSNER W  SLANETHTLQ 961FRHGFVAVLS KPSIMYVNTG QGLSHHKEFL FHVHGENLFG AEYQLQICVP TKLRGLQV V A 1021VKKLTRTQAS TVCTWSQERA CAYSSVQHVE EWHSVSCVIA SDKENVTVAA EISWDHSEEL 1081LKDVTELQIL GEISFNKSLY EGLNAENHRT KITVVFLKDE KYHSLPIIIK GSVGGLLVLI 1141VILVILFKCG FFKRKYQQLN LESIRKAQLK SENLLEEEN.

In some embodiments, the polymorphism of ITGAE comprises an R950W/V1019Aallele of ITGAE. In some embodiments, the polymorphism of ITGAEcomprises a sequence of:

(polymorphic amino acids are bold and underlined) (SEQ ID NO: 236) 1MWLFHTLLCI ASLALLAAFN VDVARPWLTP KGGAPFVLSS LLHQDPSTNQ TWLLVTSPRT 61KRTPGPLHRC SLVQDEILCH PVEHVPIPKG RHRGVTVVRS HHGVLICIQV LVRRPHSLSS 121ELTGTCSLLG PDLRPQAQAN FFDLENLLDP DARVDTGDCY SNKEGGGEDD VNTARQRRAL 181EKEEEEDKEE EEDEEEEEAG TEIAIILDGS GSIDPPDFQR AKDFISNMMR NFYEKCFECN 241FALVQYGGVI QTEFDLRDSQ DVMASLARVQ NITQVGSVTK TASAMQHVLD SIFTSSHGSR 301RKASKVMVVL TDGGIFEDPL NLTTVINSPK MQGVERFAIG VGEEFKSART ARELNLIASD 361PDETHAFKVT NYMALDGLLS KLRYNIISME GTVGDALHYQ LAQIGFSAQI LDERQVLLGA 421VGAFDWSGGA LLYDTRSRRG RFLNQTAAAA ADAEAAQYSY LGYAVAVLHK TCSLSYIAGA 481PRYKHHGAVF ELQKEGREAS FLPVLEGEQM GSYFGSELCP VDIDMDGSTD FLLVAAPFYH 541VHGEEGRVYV YRLSEQDGSF SLARILSGHP GFTNARFGFA MAAMGDLSQD KLTDVAIGAP 601LEGFGADDGA SFGSVYIYNG HWDGLSASPS QRIRASTVAP GLQYFGMSMA GGFDISGDGL 661ADITVGTLGQ AVVFRSRPVV RLKVSMAFTP SALPIGFNGV VNVRLCFEIS SVTTASESGL 721REALLNFTLD VDVGKQRRRL QCSDVRSCLG CLREWSSGSQ LCEDLLLMPT EGELCEEDCF 781SNASVKVSYQ LQTPEGQTDH PQPILDRYTE PFAIFQLPYE KACKNKLFCV AELQLATTVS 841QQELVVGLTK ELTLNINLTN SGEDSYMTSM ALNYPRNLQL KRMQKPPSPN IQCDDPQPVA 901SVLIMNCRIG HPVLKRSSAH VSVVWQLEEN AFPNRTADIT VTVTNSNER W  SLANETHTLQ 961FRHGFVAVLS KPSIMYVNTG QGLSHHKEFL FHVHGENLFG AEYQLQICVP TKLRGLQV A A 1021VKKLTRTQAS TVCTWSQERA CAYSSVQHVE EWHSVSCVIA SDKENVTVAA EISWDHSEEL 1081LKDVTELQIL GEISFNKSLY EGLNAENHRT KITVVFLKDE KYHSLPIIIK GSVGGLLVLI 1141VILVILFKCG FFKRKYQQLN LESIRKAQLK SENLLEEEN.

In some embodiments, the polymorphism of ITGAE comprises an R950W/V1019Gallele of ITGAE. In some embodiments, the polymorphism of ITGAEcomprises a sequence of:

(polymorphic amino acids are bold and underlined) (SEQ ID NO: 237) 1MWLFHTLLCI ASLALLAAFN VDVARPWLTP KGGAPFVLSS LLHQDPSTNQ TWLLVTSPRT 61KRTPGPLHRC SLVQDEILCH PVEHVPIPKG RHRGVTVVRS HHGVLICIQV LVRRPHSLSS 121ELTGTCSLLG PDLRPQAQAN FFDLENLLDP DARVDTGDCY SNKEGGGEDD VNTARQRRAL 181EKEEEEDKEE EEDEEEEEAG TEIAIILDGS GSIDPPDFQR AKDFISNMMR NFYEKCFECN 241FALVQYGGVI QTEFDLRDSQ DVMASLARVQ NITQVGSVTK TASAMQHVLD SIFTSSHGSR 301RKASKVMVVL TDGGIFEDPL NLTTVINSPK MQGVERFAIG VGEEFKSART ARELNLIASD 361PDETHAFKVT NYMALDGLLS KLRYNIISME GTVGDALHYQ LAQIGFSAQI LDERQVLLGA 421VGAFDWSGGA LLYDTRSRRG RFLNQTAAAA ADAEAAQYSY LGYAVAVLHK TCSLSYIAGA 481PRYKHHGAVF ELQKEGREAS FLPVLEGEQM GSYFGSELCP VDIDMDGSTD FLLVAAPFYH 541VHGEEGRVYV YRLSEQDGSF SLARILSGHP GFTNARFGFA MAAMGDLSQD KLTDVAIGAP 601LEGFGADDGA SFGSVYIYNG HWDGLSASPS QRIRASTVAP GLQYFGMSMA GGFDISGDGL 661ADITVGTLGQ AVVFRSRPVV RLKVSMAFTP SALPIGFNGV VNVRLCFEIS SVTTASESGL 721REALLNFTLD VDVGKQRRRL QCSDVRSCLG CLREWSSGSQ LCEDLLLMPT EGELCEEDCF 781SNASVKVSYQ LQTPEGQTDH PQPILDRYTE PFAIFQLPYE KACKNKLFCV AELQLATTVS 841QQELVVGLTK ELTLNINLTN SGEDSYMTSM ALNYPRNLQL KRMQKPPSPN IQCDDPQPVA 901SVLIMNCRIG HPVLKRSSAH VSVVWQLEEN AFPNRTADIT VTVTNSNER W  SLANETHTLQ 961FRHGFVAVLS KPSIMYVNTG QGLSHHKEFL FHVHGENLFG AEYQLQICVP TKLRGLQV G A 1021VKKLTRTQAS TVCTWSQERA CAYSSVQHVE EWHSVSCVIA SDKENVTVAA EISWDHSEEL 1081LKDVTELQIL GEISFNKSLY EGLNAENHRT KITVVFLKDE KYHSLPIIIK GSVGGLLVLI 1141VILVILFKCG FFKRKYQQLN LESIRKAQLK SENLLEEEN.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a polymorphism ofITGAE. For example, the non-target antigen comprises a peptide derivedfrom ITGAE comprising a polymorphic residue of ITGAE. Polymorphicresidues of ITGAE include amino acids 950 and 1019 of SEQ ID NO: 14. Insome embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a peptide of ITGAEcomprising amino acid 950 or 1019 of SEQ ID NO: 14.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a ITGAEpolymorphism with a R at position 950 of SEQ ID NO: 14, and the secondreceptor comprises a ligand binding domain with a higher affinity for anITGAE ligand with an R at position 950 of SEQ ID NO: 14 than for anITGAE ligand with a W at position 950 of SEQ ID NO: 14. In someembodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a ITGAE polymorphism witha W at position 950 of SEQ ID NO: 14, and the second receptor comprisesa ligand binding domain with a higher affinity for an ITGAE ligand withan W at position 950 of SEQ ID NO: 14 than for an ITGAE ligand with an Rat position 950 of SEQ ID NO: 14. In some embodiments, the non-targetantigen comprises a ITGAE polymorphism with a V at position 1019 of SEQID NO: 14, and the second receptor comprises a ligand binding domainwith a higher affinity for an ITGAE ligand with a V at position 1019 ofSEQ ID NO: 14 than for an ITGAE ligand with an A or G at position 1019of SEQ ID NO: 14. In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprisesa ITGAE polymorphism with an A at position 1019 of SEQ ID NO: 14, andthe second receptor comprises a ligand binding domain with a higheraffinity for an ITGAE ligand with an A at position 1019 of SEQ ID NO: 14than for an ITGAE ligand with a V or G at position 1019 of SEQ ID NO:14. In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises an ITGAEpolymorphism with a G at position 1019 of SEQ ID NO: 14, and the secondreceptor comprises a ligand binding domain with a higher affinity for anITGAE ligand with a G at position 1019 of SEQ ID NO: 14 than for anITGAE ligand with a V or A at position 1019 of SEQ ID NO: 14.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises ACHRB (also calledCHRNB, or CHRNB1) or an antigen peptide thereof in a complex with MHC-I.Human ACHRB is described in NCBI record number NP_000738.2 the contentsof which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety. In someembodiments, ACHRB comprises an amino acid sequence of:

(SEQ ID NO: 33)   1 MTPGALLMLL GALGAPLAPG VRGSEAEGRL R EKLFSGYDS SVRPAREVGD RVRVSVGLIL  61AQLISLNEKD EEMSTKVYLD LEWTDYRLSW DPAEHDGIDS LRITAESVWL PDVVLLNNND 121GNFDVALDIS VVVSSDGSVR WQPPGIYRSS CSIQVTYFPF DWQNCTMVFS SYSYDSSEVS 181LQTGLGPDGQ GHQEIHIHEG TFIENGQWEI IHKPSRLIQP PGDPRGGREG QRQEVIFYLI 241IRRKPLFYLV NVIAPCILIT LLAIFVFYLP PDAGEKMGLS IFALLTLTVF LLLLADKVPE 301TSLSVPIIIK YLMFTMVLVT FSVILSVVVL NLHHRSPHTH QMPLWVRQIF IHKLPLYLRL 361KRPKPERDLM PEPPHCSSPG SGWGRGTDEY FIRKPPSDFL FPKPNRFQPE LSAPDLRRFI 421DGPNRAVALL PELREVVSSI SYIARQLQEQ EDHDALKEDW QFVAMVVDRL FLWTFIIFTS 481VGTLVIFLDA TYHLPPPDPF P.

In some embodiments, ACHRB comprises a sequence that shares at least80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 33.Polymorphic residues of ACHRB are marked as bold and underlined in SEQID NO: 33.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a polymorphism ofACHRB. For example, the non-target antigen comprises a peptide derivedfrom ACHRB comprising a polymorphic residue of ACHRB. Polymorphicresidues of ACHRB include 32 of SEQ ID NO: 33. In some embodiments, thenon-target antigen comprises a peptide of ACHRB comprising amino acid 32of SEQ ID NO: 33. In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprisesa peptide of ACHRB comprising an E at amino acid 32 of SEQ ID NO: 33. Insome embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a peptide of ACHRBcomprising a G at amino acid 32 of SEQ ID NO: 33.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises TRPV1 or anantigen peptide thereof in a complex with MHC-I. Human TRPV1 isdescribed in NCBI record number NP_542435.2, the contents of which areincorporated by reference herein in their entirety. In some embodiments,TRPV1 comprises an amino acid sequence of:

(SEQ ID NO: 34)   1MKKWSSTDLG AAADPLQKDT CPDPLDGDPN SRPPPAKPQL STAKSRTRLF GKGDSEEAFP  61VDCPHEEGEL DSCPTITVSP VITIQRPGDG PTGARLLSQD SVAASTEKTL RLYDRRSIFE 121AVAQNNCQDL ESLLLFLQKS KKHLTDNEFK DPETGKTCLL KAMLNLHDGQ NTTIPLLLEI 181ARQTDSLKEL VNASYTDSYY KGQTALHIAI ERRNMALVTL LVENGADVQA AAHGDFFKKT 241KGRPGFYFGE LPLSLAACTN QLGIVKFLLQ NSWQTADISA RDSVGNTVLH ALVEVADNTA 301DNTKFVTSMY NEILMLGAKL HPTLKLEELT NKKGMTPLAL AAGTGKIGVL AYILQREIQE 361PECRHLSRKF TEWAYGPVHS SLYDLSCIDT CEKNSVLEVI AYSSSETPNR HDMLLVEPLN 421RLLQDKWDRF VKRIFYFNFL VYCLYMIIFT MAAYYRPV D G LPPFKMEK T G DYFRVTGEIL481 SVLGGVYFFF RGIQYFLQRR PSMKTLFVDS YSEMLFFLQS LFMLATVVLY FSHLKEYVAS541 MVFSLALGWT NMLYYTRGFQ QMGIYAVMIE KMILRDLCRF MFVY I VFLFG FSTAVVTLIE601 DGKNDSLPSE STSHRWRGPA CRPPDSSYNS LYSTCLELFK FTIGMGDLEF TENYDFKAVF661 IILLLAYVIL TYILLLNMLI ALMGETVNKI AQESKNIWKL QRAITILDTE KSFLKCMRKA721 FRSGKLLQVG YTPDGKDDYR WCFRVDEVNW TTWNTNVGII NEDPGNCEGV KRTLSFSLRS781 SRVSGRHWKN FALVPLLREA SARDRQSAQP EEVYLRQFSG SLKPEDAEVF KSPAASGEK.

In some embodiments, TRPV1 comprises a sequence that shares at least80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 94%, at least97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 34.Polymorphic residues of TRPV1 are marked as bold and underlined in SEQID NO: 34.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a polymorphism ofTRPV1. For example, the non-target antigen comprises a peptide derivedfrom TRPV1 comprising a polymorphic residue of TRPV1. Polymorphicresidues of TRPV1 include positions 585, 459 and 469 of SEQ ID NO: 34.In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a peptide of TRPV1comprising amino acid 585, 459 or 469 of SEQ ID NO: 34. In someembodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a peptide of TRPV1comprising an I at amino acid 585 of SEQ ID NO: 34. In some embodiments,the non-target antigen comprises a peptide of TRPV1 comprising a V atamino acid 585 of SEQ ID NO: 34.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises SREC or an antigenpeptide thereof in a complex with MHC-I. Human SREC isoform 1 isdescribed in NCBI record number NP_003684.2, the contents of which areincorporated by reference herein in their entirety. In some embodiments,SREC comprises an amino acid sequence of:

(SEQ ID NO: 35)   1MGLGLLLPLL LLWTRGTQGS ELDPKGQHVC VASSPSAELQ CCAGWRQKDQ ECTIPICEGP  61DACQKDEVCV KPGLCRCKPG FFGAHCSSRC PGQYWGPDCR ESCPCHPHGQ CEPATGACQC 121QADRWGARCE FPCACGPHGR CDPATGVCHC EPGWWSSTCR RPCQCNTAAA RCEQATGACV 181CKPGWWGRRC SFRCNCHGSP CEQDSGRCAC RPGWWGPECQ QQCECVRGRC SAASGECTCP 241PGFRGARCEL PCPAGSHGVQ CAHSCGRCKH NEPCSPDTGS CESCEPGWNG TQCQQPCLPG 301TFGESCEQQC PHCRHGEACE PDTGHCQRCD PGWLGPRC E D PCPTGTFGED CGSTCPTCVQ 361GSCDTVTGDC VCSAGYWGPS CNASCPAGFH GNNCSVPCEC PEGLCHPVSG SCQPGSGSRD 421TALI A GSLVP LLLLFLGLAC CACCCWAPRS DLKDRPARDG ATVSRMKLQV WGTLTSLGST 481LPCRSLSSHK LPWVTVSHHD PEVPFNHSFI EPPSAGWATD DSFSSDPESG EADEVPAYCV 541PPQEGMVPVA QAGSSEASLA AGAFPPPEDA STPFAIPRTS SLARAKRPSV SFAEGTKFAP 601QSRRSSGELS SPLRKPKRLS RGAQSGPEGR EAEESTGPEE AEAPESFPAA ASPGDSATGH 661RRPPLGGRTV AEHVEAIEGS VQESSGPVTT IYMLAGKPRG SEGPVRSVFR HFGSFQKGQA 721EAKVKRAIPK PPRQALNRKK GSPGLASGSV GQSPNSAPKA GLPGATGPMA VRPEEAVRGL 781GAGTESSRRA QEPVSGCGSP EQDPQKQAEE ERQEEPEYEN VVPISRPPEP.

In some embodiments, SREC comprises a sequence that shares at least 80%,at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 94%, at least 97%, atleast 98%, or at least 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 35. Polymorphicresidues of SREC are marked as bold and underlined in SEQ ID NO: 35.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a polymorphism ofSREC. For example, the non-target antigen comprises a peptide derivedfrom SREC comprising a polymorphic residue of SREC. Polymorphic residuesof SREC include positions 339 and 425 of SEQ ID NO: 35. In someembodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a peptide of SRECcomprising amino acid 339 or 425 of SEQ ID NO: 35. In some embodiments,the non-target antigen comprises a peptide of SREC comprising an A atamino acid 425 of SEQ ID NO: 35. In some embodiments, the non-targetantigen comprises a peptide of SREC comprising a V at amino acid 425 ofSEQ ID NO: 35.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises C—X—C motifchemokine ligand 16 (CXCL16) or an antigen peptide thereof in a complexwith MHC-I. Human CXCL16 precursor is described in NCBI record numberNP_001094282.1, the contents of which are incorporated by referenceherein in their entirety. In some embodiments, CXCL16 comprises an aminoacid sequence of:

(SEQ ID NO: 136)   1MSGSQSEVAP SPQSPRSPEM GRDLRPGSRV LLLLLLLLLV YLTQPGNGNE GSVTGSCYCG  61KRISSDSPPS VQFMNRLRKH LRAYHRCLYY TRFQLLSWSV CGGNKDPWVQ ELMSCLDLKE 121CGHAYSGIVA HQKHLLPTSP P I SQASEGAS SDIHTPAQML LSTLQSTQRP TLPVGSLSSD 181KELTRPNETT IHTAGHSLA A  GPEAGENQKQ PEKNAGPTAR TSATVPVLCL LAIIFILTAA 241LSYVLCKRRR GQSPQSSPDL PVHYIPVAPD SNT.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a polymorphism ofCXCL16. For example, the non-target antigen comprises a peptide derivedfrom CXCL16 comprising a polymorphic residue of CXCL16. Polymorphicresidues of CXCL16 include positions 142 and 200 of SEQ ID NO: 136. Insome embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a peptide of CXCL16comprising amino acid 142 or 200 of SEQ ID NO: 136. In some embodiments,the non-target antigen comprises a peptide of CXCL16 comprising an A atamino acid 200 of SEQ ID NO: 136. In some embodiments, the non-targetantigen comprises a peptide of CXCL16 comprising a V at amino acid 200of SEQ ID NO: 136. In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprisesa peptide of CXCL16 comprising an I at amino acid 142 of SEQ ID NO: 136.In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a peptide ofCXCL16 comprising a T at amino acid 142 of SEQ ID NO: 136.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises collectinsubfamily member 12 (COLEC12) or an antigen peptide thereof in a complexwith MHC-I. Human COLEC12 is described in NCBI record numberNP_569057.2, the contents of which are incorporated by reference hereinin their entirety. In some embodiments, COLEC12 comprises an amino acidsequence of:

(SEQ ID NO: 137)   1MKDDFAEEEE VQSFGYKRFG IQEGTQCTKC KNNWALKFSI ILLYILCALL TITVAILGYK  61VVEKMDNVTG GMETSRQTYD DKLTAVESDL KKLGDQTGKK AISTNSELST FRSDILDLRQ 121QLREITEKTS KNKDTLEKLQ ASGDALVDRQ SQLKETLENN SFLITTVNKT LQAYNGYVTN 181LQQDTSVLQG NLQNQMYSHN VVIMNLNNLN LTQVQQRNLI TNLQRSVDDT SQAIQRIKND 241FQNLQQVFLQ AKKDTDWLKE KVQSLQTLAA NNSALAKANN DTLEDMNSQL NSFTGQMENI 301TTISQANEQN LKDLQDLHKD AENRTAIKFN QLEERFQLFE TDIVNIISNI SYTAHHLRTL 361TSNLNEVRTT CTDTLTKHTD DLTSLNNTLA NIRLDSVSLR MQQDLMRSRL DTEVANLSVI 421MEEMKLVDSK HGQLIKNFTI LQGPPGPRGP RGDRGSQGPP GPTGNKGQKG EKGEPGPPGP 481AGERGPIGPA GPPGERGGKG SKGSQGPKGS RGSPGKPGPQ GS S GDPGPPG PPGKEGLPGP 541QGPPGFQGLQ GTVGEPGVPG PRGLPGLPGV PGMPGPKGPP GPPGPSGAVV PLALQNEPTP 601APEDNGCPPH WKNFTDKCYY FSVEKEIFED AKLFCEDKSS HLVFINTREE QQWIKKQMVG 661RESHWIGLTD SERENEWKWL DGTSPDYKNW KAGQPDNWGH GHGPGEDCAG LIYAGQWNDF 721QCEDVNNFIC EKDRETVLSS AL.

In some embodiments, COLEC12 comprises a sequence that shares at least80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 94%, at least97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 137.Polymorphic residues of COLEC12 are marked as bold and underlined in SEQID NO: 137.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a polymorphism ofCOLEC12. For example, the non-target antigen comprises a peptide derivedfrom COLEC12 comprising a polymorphic residue of COLEC12. Polymorphicresidues of COLEC12 include position 522 of SEQ ID NO: 137. In someembodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a peptide of COLEC12comprising amino acid 522 of SEQ ID NO: 137. In some embodiments, thenon-target antigen comprises a peptide of COLEC12 comprising an S atamino acid 522 of SEQ ID NO: 137. In some embodiments, the non-targetantigen comprises a peptide of COLEC12 comprising a P at amino acid 522of SEQ ID NO: 137.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises APC down-regulated1 (APCDD1) or an antigen peptide thereof in a complex with MHC-I. Anexemplary human APCDDlis described in UniProtKB record number Q8J025,the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein in theirentirety. In some embodiments, APCDD1 comprises an amino acid sequenceof:

(SEQ ID NO: 138)   1MSWPRRLLLR YLFPALLLHG LGEGSALLHP DSRSHPRSLE KSAWRAFKES QCHHMLKHLH  61NGARITVQMP PTIEGHWVST GCEVRSGPEF ITRSYRFYHN NTFKAYQFYY GSNRCTNPTY 121TLIIRGKIRL RQASWIIRGG TEADYQLHN V  QVICHTEAVA EKLGQQVNRT CPGFLADGGP 181WVQDVAYDLW REENGCECTK AVNFAMHELQ LIRVEKQYLH HNLDHLVEEL FLGDIHTDAT 241QRMFYRPSSY QPPLQNAKNH DHACIACRII YRSDEHHPPI LPPKADLTIG LHGEWVSQRC 301EVRPEVLFLT RHFIFHDNNN TWEGHYYHYS DPVCKHPTFS IYARGRYSRG VLSSRVMGGT 361EFVFKVNHMK VTPMDAATAS LLNVFNGNEC GAEGSWQVGI QQDVTHTNGC VALGIKLPHT 421EYEIFKMEQD ARGRYLLFNG QRPSDGSSPD RPEKRATSYQ MPLVQCASSS PRAEDLAEDS 481GSSLYGRAPG RHTWSLLLAA LACLVPLLHW NIRR.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a polymorphism ofAPCDD1. Exemplary polymorphisms of APCDD1 include rs3748415, which canbe a V, I or L at position 150 of SEQ ID NO: 138. In some embodiments,the non-target antigen comprises a peptide of APCDD1 comprising aminoacid 150 of SEQ ID NO: 138. In some embodiments, the non-target antigencomprises a peptide of APCDD1 comprising an V at amino acid 150 of SEQID NO: 138. In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises apeptide of APCDD1 comprising an I at amino acid 150 of SEQ ID NO: 138.In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a peptide ofAPCDD1 comprising an L at amino acid 150 of SEQ ID NO: 138.

A further exemplary human APCDDlis described in UniProtKB record numberV9GY82, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein intheir entirety. In some embodiments, APCDD1 comprises an amino acidsequence of:

(SEQ ID NO: 139)   1XDVAYDLWRE ENGCECTKAV NFAMHELQLI RVEKQYLHHN LDHLVEELFL GDIHTDATQR  61MFYRPSSYQP PLQNAKCAAE SSGSFQILPQ DSSEKEQNGL SHWCLSRPGH QKDWALCAHA 121GPATAGCPSC LWPPAETGRK AGRTSSKTVH ACPGEAGTSS FELF Y FPNCW SIETKLKISL 181NAKLSFKPRA SAPLETGHRV KIETLSQLVF LSFIQLCCEV QSPLANK.

Exemplary polymorphisms of APCDD1 include rs1786683, which can be a Y orS at position 165 of SEQ ID NO: 139. In some embodiments, the non-targetantigen comprises a peptide of APCDD1 comprising amino acid 165 of SEQID NO: 139. In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises apeptide of APCDD1 comprising a Y at amino acid 165 of SEQ ID NO: 139. Insome embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a peptide of APCDD1comprising an S at amino acid 165 of SEQ ID NO: 139.

A further exemplary human APCDDlis described in UniProt record numberJ3QSE3, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein intheir entirety. In some embodiments, APCDD1 comprises an amino acidsequence of:

(SEQ ID NO: 140)  1 PEDVLPALQL PAPSAECQVE MGFHHVG QDG LQLPTSSDPP ALASQSAGIT GVSHRPPGRH 61LSNDLRTTTM PASPVGSSIG QTSTTLPSCP QRQT.

Exemplary polymorphisms of APCDD1 include rs9952598, which can be a Q orR at position 28 of SEQ ID NO: 140. In some embodiments, the non-targetantigen comprises a peptide of APCDD1 comprising amino acid 28 of SEQ IDNO: 140. In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a peptideof APCDD1 comprising a Q at amino acid 28 of SEQ ID NO: 140. In someembodiments, the non-target antigen comprises a peptide of APCDD1comprising an R at amino acid 28 of SEQ ID NO: 140.

In some embodiments, APCDD1 comprises a sequence that shares at least80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 94%, at least97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs:138-140. Polymorphic residues of APCDD1 are marked as bold andunderlined in SEQ ID NOs: 138-140.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises HLA-A*01,HLA-A*02, HLA-A*03, HLA-A*11, HLA-1B*07 or HLA-C*07. Various singlevariable domains that bind to or recognize the specified HLA alleles,for use in embodiments described herein, are described in Table 5. SuchscFvs include, for example and without limitation, the following mouseand humanized scFv antibodies that bind HLA alleles in apeptide-independent way shown in Table 5 below (complementaritydetermining regions underlined):

TABLE 5 HLA scFv binding domains HLA-A*02 antigen binding domains(mouse): (mouse): DVLMTQTPLSLPVSGATGTTCTGATGACCCAAACTCCACTCTCCCTGCCTGTCAG LGDQASISCRSSQSITCTTGGAGATCAAGCCTCCATCTCTTGCAGATCTAGTCAG VHSNGNTYLEWYLAGCATTGTACATAGTAATGGAAACACCTATTTAGAATGGT QKPGQSPKLLIYKVSACCTGCAGAAGCCAGGCCAGTCTCCAAAGCTGCTCATCTA NRFSGVPDRFSGSGSCAAAGTTTCCAACCGATTTTCTGGGGTCCCAGACAGATTT GTDFTLKISRVEAEDAGCGGATCTGGCTCTGGGACCGATTTCACACTCAAGATCA LGVYYCFQGSHVPRGTAGAGTGGAGGCTGAGGATCTGGGAGTTTATTACTGCTT TSGGGTKLEIKGGGTCAAGGTTCACATGTTCCTCGGACGTCCGGTGGAGGCACA GSGGGGSGGGGSGAAGCTGGAAATCAAGGGAGGTGGCGGCTCTGGAGGCGGA GQVQLQQSGPELVKGGTAGCGGAGGTGGAGGCTCTGGTGGCCAGGTCCAGCTG PGASVRISCKASGYTCAGCAGTCTGGACCTGAGCTGGTGAAGCCAGGGGCTTCAG FTSYHIHWVKQRPGTGAGGATATCCTGTAAGGCCTCTGGCTACACCTTTACAAG QGLEWIGWIYPGNVTTACCATATACATTGGGTGAAGCAGAGGCCTGGACAGGG NTEYNEKFKGKATLACTCGAATGGATTGGATGGATTTATCCTGGAAATGTTAAT TADKSSSTAYMHLSACTGAGTACAATGAGAAGTTCAAGGGCAAGGCCACACTG SLTSEDSAVYFCARACTGCAGACAAATCGTCCAGCACAGCCTACATGCACCTCA EEITYAMDYWGQGGCAGCCTGACCTCTGAGGACTCTGCGGTCTATTTCTGTGCC TSVTVSS (SEQ IDAGAGAGGAGATTACCTATGCTATGGATTATTGGGGTCAAG NO: 91)GAACCTCAGTCACCGTGTCCTCA (SEQ ID NO: 238) (humanized): (humanized):QVQLVQSGAEVKKP CAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAGTCTGGGGCTGAGGTGAAGAAG GSSVKVSCKASGYTCCTGGGTCCTCAGTGAAGGTTTCCTGCAAGGCTTCTGGAT FTSYHIHWVRQAPGACACCTTCACTAGCTATCATATACATTGGGTGCGCCAGGC QGLEWMGWIYPGNCCCCGGACAAGGGCTTGAGTGGATGGGATGGATCTACCCT VNTEYNEKFKGKATGGCAATGTTAACACAGAATATAATGAGAAGTTCAAGGGC ITADKSTSTAYMELSAAAGCCACCATTACCGCGGACAAATCCACGAGCACAGCC SLRSEDTAVYYCARTACATGGAGCTGAGCAGCCTGAGATCTGAAGACACGGCT EEITYAMDYWGQGGTGTATTACTGTGCGAGGGAGGAAATTACCTACGCTATGG TTVTVSSGGGGSGGACTACTGGGGCCAGGGAACCACAGTCACCGTGTCCTCAGG GGSGGGGSGGEIVLCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAGG TQSPGTLSLSPGERAAAGCGGAGGCGAGATTGTATTGACCCAGAGCCCAGGCAC TLSCRSSQSIVHSNGCCTGAGCCTCTCTCCAGGAGAGCGGGCCACCCTCAGTTGT NTYLEWYQQKPGQAGATCCAGTCAGAGTATTGTACACAGTAATGGGAACACCT APRLLIYKVSNRFSGATTTGGAATGGTATCAGCAGAAACCAGGTCAAGCCCCAA IPDRFSGSGSGTDFTGATTGCTCATCTACAAAGTCTCTAACAGATTTAGTGGTATT LTISRLEPEDFAVYYCCAGACAGGTTCAGCGGTTCCGGAAGTGGTACTGATTTCA CFQGSHVPRTFGGGCCCTCACGATCTCCAGGCTCGAGCCAGAAGATTTCGCCGT TKVEIK (SEQ ID NO:TTATTACTGTTTTCAAGGTTCACATGTGCCGCGCACATTCG 92)GTGGGGGTACTAAAGTAGAAATCAAA (SEQ ID NO: 239) (humanized): (humanized):QVQLVQSGAEVKKP CAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAGTCTGGGGCTGAGGTGAAGAAG GSSVKVSCKASGYTCCTGGGTCCTCAGTGAAGGTTTCCTGCAAGGCTTCTGGAT FTSYHIHWVRQAPGACACCTTCACTAGCTATCATATACATTGGGTGCGCCAGGC QGLEWMGWIYPGNCCCCGGACAAGGGCTTGAGTGGATGGGATGGATCTACCCT VNTEYNEKFKGKATGGCAATGTTAACACAGAATATAATGAGAAGTTCAAGGGC ITADKSTSTAYMELSAAAGCCACCATTACCGCGGACAAATCCACGAGCACAGCC SLRSEDTAVYYCARTACATGGAGCTGAGCAGCCTGAGATCTGAAGACACGGCT EEITYAMDYWGQGGTGTATTACTGTGCGAGGGAGGAAATTACCTACGCTATGG TTVTVSSGGGGSGGACTACTGGGGCCAGGGAACCACAGTCACCGTGTCCTCAGG GGSGGGGSGGDIVMCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAGG TQTPLSLPVTPGEPAAAGCGGAGGCGACATTGTAATGACCCAGACCCCACTCAG SISCRSSQSIVHSNGCCTGCCCGTCACTCCAGGAGAGCCGGCCAGCATCAGTTGT NTYLEWYLQKPGQSAGATCCAGTCAGAGTATTGTACACAGTAATGGGAACACCT PQLLIYKVSNRFSGVATTTGGAATGGTATCTGCAGAAACCAGGTCAATCCCCACA PDRFSGSGSGTDFTLATTGCTCATCTACAAAGTCTCTAACAGATTTAGTGGTGTA KISRVEAEDVGVYYCCAGACAGGTTCAGCGGTTCCGGAAGTGGTACTGATTTCA CFQGSHVPRTFGGGCCCTCAAGATCTCCAGGGTCGAGGCAGAAGATGTCGGCGT TKVEIKTTATTACTGTTTTCAAGGTTCACATGTGCCGCGCACATTCG (SEQ ID NO: 93)GTGGGGGTACTAAAGTAGAAATCAAA (SEQ ID NO: 240) (humanized): (humanized):EVQLVESGGGLVKP GAGGTGCAGCTGGTGGAGTCTGGGGGTGGGCTGGTGAAG GGSLRLSCAASGYTCCTGGGGGCTCACTGAGGCTTTCCTGCGCGGCTTCTGGAT FTSYHIHWVRQAPGACACCTTCACTAGCTATCATATACATTGGGTGCGCCAGGC KGLEWVGWIYPGNCCCCGGAAAAGGGCTTGAGTGGGTGGGATGGATCTACCCT VNTEYNEKFKGRFTGGCAATGTTAACACAGAATATAATGAGAAGTTCAAGGGC ISRDDSKNTLYLQMAGATTCACCATTAGCAGGGACGATTCCAAGAACACACTCT NSLKTEDTAVYYCAACCTGCAGATGAACAGCCTGAAAACTGAAGACACGGCTG REEITYAMDYWGQTGTATTACTGTGCGAGGGAGGAAATTACCTACGCTATGGA GTTVTVSSGGGGSGCTACTGGGGCCAGGGAACCACAGTCACCGTGTCCTCAGGC GGGSGGGGSGGDIQGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAGG MTQSPSSLSASVGDAAGCGGAGGCGACATTCAAATGACCCAGAGCCCATCCAG RVTITCRSSQSIVHSCCTGAGCGCATCTGTAGGTGACCGGGTCACCATCACTTGT NGNTYLEWYQQKPAGATCCAGTCAGAGTATTGTACACAGTAATGGGAACACCT GKAPKLLIYKVSNRATTTGGAATGGTATCAGCAGAAACCAGGTAAAGCCCCAA FSGVPSRFSGSGSGTAATTGCTCATCTACAAAGTCTCTAACAGATTTAGTGGTGT DFTLTISSLQPEDFAACCAAGCAGGTTCAGCGGTTCCGGAAGTGGTACTGATTTC TYYCFQGSHVPRTFACCCTCACGATCTCCTCTCTCCAGCCAGAAGATTTCGCCA GGGTKVEIKCTTATTACTGTTTTCAAGGTTCACATGTGCCGCGCACATTC (SEQ ID NO: 94)GGTGGGGGTACTAAAGTAGAAATCAAA (SEQ ID NO: 241) (humanized): (humanized):QVQLVQSGAEVKKP CAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAGTCTGGGGCTGAGGTGAAGAAG GSSVKVSCKASGYTCCTGGGTCCTCAGTGAAGGTTTCCTGCAAGGCTTCTGGAT FTSYHIHWVRQAPGACACCTTCACTAGCTATCATATACATTGGGTGCGCCAGGC QGLEWIGWIYPGNVCCCCGGACAAGGGCTTGAGTGGATCGGATGGATCTACCCT NTEYNEKFKGKATIGGCAATGTTAACACAGAATATAATGAGAAGTTCAAGGGC TADESTNTAYMELSAAAGCCACCATTACCGCGGACGAATCCACGAACACAGCC SLRSEDTAVYYCARTACATGGAGCTGAGCAGCCTGAGATCTGAAGACACGGCT EEITYAMDYWGQGGTGTATTACTGTGCGAGGGAGGAAATTACCTACGCTATGG TLVTVSSGGGGSGGACTACTGGGGCCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTGTCCTCAGG GGSGGGGSGGDIQMCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAGG TQSPSTLSASVGDRAAGCGGAGGCGACATTCAAATGACCCAGAGCCCATCCAC VTITCRSSQSIVHSNCCTGAGCGCATCTGTAGGTGACCGGGTCACCATCACTTGT GNTYLEWYQQKPGAGATCCAGTCAGAGTATTGTACACAGTAATGGGAACACCT KAPKLLIYKVSNRFSATTTGGAATGGTATCAGCAGAAACCAGGTAAAGCCCCAA GVPARFSGSGSGTEFAATTGCTCATCTACAAAGTCTCTAACAGATTTAGTGGTGT TLTISSLQPDDFATYACCAGCCAGGTTCAGCGGTTCCGGAAGTGGTACTGAATTC YCFQGSHVPRTFGQACCCTCACGATCTCCTCTCTCCAGCCAGATGATTTCGCCAC GTKVEVK (SEQ IDTTATTACTGTTTTCAAGGTTCACATGTGCCGCGCACATTCG NO: 95)GTCAGGGTACTAAAGTAGAAGTCAAA (SEQ ID NO: 242) (humanized): (humanized):QVQLVQSGAEVKKP CAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAGTCTGGGGCTGAGGTGAAGAAG GSSVKVSCKASGYTCCTGGGTCCTCAGTGAAGGTTTCCTGCAAGGCTTCTGGAT FTSYHMHWVRQAPACACCTTCACTAGCTATCATATGCATTGGGTGCGCCAGGC GQGLEWIGYIYPGNCCCCGGACAAGGGCTTGAGTGGATCGGATACATCTACCCT VNTEYNEKFKGKATGGCAATGTTAACACAGAATATAATGAGAAGTTCAAGGGC LTADKSTNTAYMELAAAGCCACCCTTACCGCGGACAAATCCACGAACACAGCCT SSLRSEDTAVYFCAACATGGAGCTGAGCAGCCTGAGATCTGAAGACACGGCTG REEITYAMDYWGQTGTATTTCTGTGCGAGGGAGGAAATTACCTACGCTATGGA GTLVTVSSGGGGSGCTACTGGGGCCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTGTCCTCAGGC GGGSGGGGSGGDVGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAGG QMTQSPSTLSASVGAAGCGGAGGCGACGTTCAAATGACCCAGAGCCCATCCAC DRVTITCSSSQSIVHCCTGAGCGCATCTGTAGGTGACCGGGTCACCATCACTTGT SNGNTYMEWYQQKAGCTCCAGTCAGAGTATTGTACACAGTAATGGGAACACCT PGKAPKLLIYKVSNATATGGAATGGTATCAGCAGAAACCAGGTAAAGCCCCAA RFSGVPDRFSGSGSGAATTGCTCATCTACAAAGTCTCTAACAGATTTAGTGGTGT TEFTLTISSLQPDDFACCAGACAGGTTCAGCGGTTCCGGAAGTGGTACTGAATTC ATYYCHQGSHVPRTACCCTCACGATCTCCTCTCTCCAGCCAGATGATTTCGCCAC FGQGTKVEVK (SEQTTATTACTGTCATCAAGGTTCACATGTGCCGCGCACATTCG ID NO: 96)GTCAGGGTACTAAAGTAGAAGTCAAA (SEQ ID NO: 243)HLA-A*02 antigen binding domains (mouse): (mouse): QVQLQQSGPELVKPCAGGTGCAGCTGCAGCAGTCTGGGCCTGAGCTGGTGAAGC GASVKMSCKASGYCTGGGGCCTCAGTGAAGATGTCCTGCAAGGCTTCTGGATA TFTSYHIQWVKQRPCACCTTCACTAGCTATCATATCCAGTGGGTGAAGCAGAGG GQGLEWIGWIYPGDCCTGGACAAGGGCTTGAGTGGATCGGATGGATCTACCCTG GSTQYNEKFKGKTTGCGATGGTAGTACACAGTATAATGAGAAGTTCAAGGGCA LTADKSSSTAYMLLAAACCACCCTTACCGCGGACAAATCCTCCAGCACAGCCTA SSLTSEDSAIYFCARCATGTTGCTGAGCAGCCTGACCTCTGAAGACTCTGCTATC EGTYYAMDYWGQGTATTTCTGTGCGAGGGAGGGGACCTACTACGCTATGGACT TSVTVSSGGGGSGGACTGGGGCCAGGGAACCTCAGTCACCGTGTCCTCAGGCGG GGSGGGGSGGDVLAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAGGAA MTQTPLSLPVSLGDGCGGAGGCGATGTTTTGATGACCCAGACTCCACTCTCCCT QVSISCRSSQSIVHSGCCTGTCTCTCTTGGAGACCAAGTCTCCATCTCTTGTAGAT NGNTYLEWYLQKPCCAGTCAGAGTATTGTACACAGTAATGGGAACACCTATTT GQSPKLLIYKVSNRFAGAATGGTATCTGCAGAAACCAGGTCAGTCTCCAAAGTTG SGVPDRFSGSGSGTCTCATCTACAAAGTCTCTAACAGATTTAGTGGTGTACCAG DFTLKISRVEAEDLGACAGGTTCAGCGGTTCCGGAAGTGGTACTGATTTCACCCT VYYCFQGSHVPRTFCAAGATCTCGAGAGTGGAGGCTGAGGATCTGGGAGTTTAT GGGTKLEIK (SEQ IDTACTGTTTTCAAGGTTCACATGTGCCGCGCACATTCGGTG NO: 97)GAGGTACTAAACTGGAAATCAAA (SEQ ID NO: 244) (humanized): (humanized):QLQLQESGPGLVKP CAGCTGCAGCTGCAGGAGTCTGGGCCCGGGCTGGTGAAG SETLSLTCTVSGYTFCCTTCGGAAACGCTGAGCCTCACCTGCACGGTTTCTGGAT TSYHIQWIRQPPGKACACCTTCACCAGCTATCATATCCAGTGGATCCGACAGCC GLEWIGWIYPGDGSCCCTGGAAAAGGGCTTGAGTGGATCGGATGGATCTACCCT TQYNEKFKGRATISGGCGATGGTTCAACACAGTACAATGAGAAGTTCAAGGGC VDTSKNQFSLNLDSAGAGCCACGATTAGCGTGGACACATCCAAGAACCAATTCT VSAADTAIYYCARECCCTGAACCTGGACAGCGTGAGTGCTGCGGACACGGCCAT GTYYAMDYWGKGSTTATTACTGTGCGAGAGAGGGAACTTACTACGCTATGGAC TVTVSSGGGGSGGGTACTGGGGCAAAGGGAGCACGGTCACCGTGTCCTCAGGC GSGGGGSGGDIQMTGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAGG QSPSSLSASVGDRVTAAGCGGAGGCGACATCCAGATGACCCAGAGCCCAAGCTC ITCRSSQSIVHSNGNCCTGAGTGCGTCCGTGGGCGACCGCGTGACCATCACTTGC TYLEWYQQKPGKAAGATCCTCTCAGTCCATCGTGCACTCCAACGGCAACACGT PKLLIYKVSNRFSGVACCTCGAGTGGTACCAGCAGAAGCCCGGGAAGGCCCCGA PSRFSGSGSGTDFTFAACTGCTCATCTACAAGGTGAGCAACCGGTTCTCCGGCGT TISSLQPEDIATYYCCCCCAGCCGCTTCTCAGGGTCCGGCTCGGGGACGGATTTC FQGSHVPRTFGPGTACCTTCACGATTAGCAGCTTGCAGCCCGAAGACATCGCCA KVDIK (SEQ ID NO:CGTACTACTGCTTTCAGGGAAGTCACGTGCCGCGTACCTT 98)CGGGCCGGGCACGAAAGTGGATATTAAG (SEQ ID NO: 245) (humanized): (humanized):EVQLVQSGAELKKP GAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAGTCTGGGGCCGAGCTGAAGAAG GSSVKVSCKASGYTCCTGGGTCCTCGGTGAAGGTGTCCTGCAAGGCTTCTGGAT FTSYHIQWVKQAPGACACCTTCACCAGCTATCATATCCAGTGGGTAAAACAGGC QGLEWIGWIYPGDGCCCTGGACAAGGGCTTGAGTGGATCGGATGGATCTACCCT STQYNEKFKGKATLGGCGATGGTTCAACACAGTACAATGAGAAGTTCAAGGGC TVDKSTNTAYMELSAAAGCCACGCTTACCGTGGACAAATCCACGAACACAGCCT SLRSEDTAVYYCARACATGGAGCTGAGCAGCCTGAGATCTGAGGACACGGCCG EGTYYAMDYWGQGTATATTACTGTGCGAGAGAGGGAACTTACTACGCTATGGA TLVTVSSGGGGSGGCTACTGGGGCCAAGGGACCCTGGTCACCGTGTCCTCAGGC GGSGGGGSGGDIQMGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAGG TQSPSTLSASVGDRAAGCGGAGGCGACATCCAGATGACCCAGAGCCCATCCAC VTITCRSSQSIVHSNCCTGAGTGCGTCCGTGGGCGACCGCGTGACCATCACTTGC GNTYLEWYQQKPGAGATCCTCTCAGTCCATCGTGCACTCCAACGGCAACACGT KAPKLLIYKVSNRFSACCTCGAGTGGTACCAGCAGAAGCCCGGGAAGGCCCCGA GVPSRFSGSGSGTDFAACTGCTCATCTACAAGGTGAGCAACCGGTTCTCCGGCGT TLTISSLQPDDFATYCCCCAGCCGCTTCTCAGGGTCCGGCTCGGGGACGGATTTC YCFQGSHVPRTFGQACCCTCACGATTAGCAGCTTGCAGCCCGATGACTTCGCCA GTKVEVK (SEQ IDCGTACTACTGCTTTCAGGGAAGTCACGTGCCGCGTACCTT NO: 99)CGGGCAGGGCACGAAAGTGGAAGTTAAG (SEQ ID NO: 246) (humanized): (humanized):QVQLVQSGAEVKKP CAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAGTCTGGGGCCGAGGTGAAGAAG GSSVKVSCKASGYTCCTGGGTCCTCGGTGAAGGTGTCCTGCAAGGCTTCTGGAT FTSYHIQWVRQAPGACACCTTCACCAGCTATCATATCCAGTGGGTACGACAGGC QGLEWMGWIYPGDCCCTGGACAAGGGCTTGAGTGGATGGGATGGATCTACCCT GSTQYNEKFKGRVTGGCGATGGTTCAACACAGTACAATGAGAAGTTCAAGGGC ITADKSTSTAYMELSAGAGTCACGATTACCGCGGACAAATCCACGAGCACAGCC SLRSEDTAVYYCARTACATGGAGCTGAGCAGCCTGAGATCTGAGGACACGGCC EGTYYAMDYWGQGGTATATTACTGTGCGAGAGAGGGAACTTACTACGCTATGG TTVTVSSGGGGSGGACTACTGGGGCCAAGGGACCACGGTCACCGTGTCCTCAGG GGSGGGGSGGEIVLCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAGG TQSPGTLSLSPGERAAAGCGGAGGCGAGATCGTCCTGACCCAGAGCCCAGGGAC TLSCRSSQSIVHSNGCCTGAGTTTGTCCCCGGGCGAGCGCGCGACCCTCAGTTGC NTYLEWYQQKPGQAGATCCTCTCAGTCCATCGTGCACTCCAACGGCAACACGT APRLLIYKVSNRFSGACCTCGAGTGGTACCAGCAGAAGCCCGGGCAGGCCCCGC IPDRFSGSGSGTDFTGACTGCTCATCTACAAGGTGAGCAACCGGTTCTCCGGCAT LTISRLEPEDFAVYYCCCCGACCGCTTCTCAGGGTCCGGCTCGGGGACGGATTTC CFQGSHVPRTFGGGACCCTCACGATTAGCCGCTTGGAGCCCGAAGACTTCGCCG TKVEIK (SEQ ID NO:TGTACTACTGCTTTCAGGGAAGTCACGTGCCGCGTACCTT 100)CGGGGGGGGCACGAAAGTGGAAATTAAG (SEQ ID NO: 247) (humanized): (humanized):QVTLKQSGAEVKKP CAGGTGACCCTGAAGCAGTCTGGGGCCGAGGTGAAGAAG GSSVKVSCTASGYTCCTGGGTCCTCGGTGAAGGTGTCCTGCACGGCTTCTGGAT FTSYHVSWVRQAPGACACCTTCACCAGCTATCATGTCAGCTGGGTACGACAGGC QGLEWLGRIYPGDGCCCTGGACAAGGGCTTGAGTGGTTGGGAAGGATCTACCCT STQYNEKFKGKVTIGGCGATGGTTCAACACAGTACAATGAGAAGTTCAAGGGC TADKSMDTSFMELTAAAGTCACGATTACCGCGGACAAATCCATGGACACATCCT SLTSEDTAVYYCARTCATGGAGCTGACCAGCCTGACATCTGAGGACACGGCCGT EGTYYAMDLWGQGATATTACTGTGCGAGAGAGGGAACTTACTACGCTATGGAC TLVTVSSGGGGSGGCTCTGGGGCCAAGGGACCCTGGTCACCGTGTCCTCAGGCG GGSGGGGSGGEIVLGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAGGA TQSPGTLSLSPGERAAGCGGAGGCGAGATCGTCCTGACCCAGAGCCCAGGGACC TLSCRSSQSIVHSNGCTGAGTTTGTCCCCGGGCGAGCGCGCGACCCTCAGTTGCA NTYLAWYQQKPGQGATCCTCTCAGTCCATCGTGCACTCCAACGGCAACACGTA APRLLISKVSNRFSGCCTCGCGTGGTACCAGCAGAAGCCCGGGCAGGCCCCGCG VPDRFSGSGSGTDFTACTGCTCATCTCCAAGGTGAGCAACCGGTTCTCCGGCGTC LTISRLEPEDFAVYYCCCGACCGCTTCTCAGGGTCCGGCTCGGGGACGGATTTCA CQQGSHVPRTFGGGCCCTCACGATTAGCCGCTTGGAGCCCGAAGACTTCGCCGT TKVEIK (SEQ ID NO:GTACTACTGCCAACAGGGAAGTCACGTGCCGCGTACCTTC 101)GGGGGGGGCACGAAAGTGGAAATTAAG (SEQ ID NO: 248) (humanized): (humanized):QVQLVQSGAEVKKP CAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAGTCTGGGGCCGAGGTGAAGAAG GASVKVSCKASGYTCCTGGGGCCTCGGTGAAGGTGTCCTGCAAGGCTTCTGGAT FTSYHMHWVRQAPACACCTTCACCAGCTATCATATGCACTGGGTACGACAGGC GQRLEWMGWIYPGCCCTGGACAAAGGCTTGAGTGGATGGGATGGATCTACCCT DGSTQYNEKFKGKVGGCGATGGTTCAACACAGTACAATGAGAAGTTCAAGGGC TITRDTSASTAYMELAAAGTCACGATTACCCGGGACACATCCGCGAGCACAGCCT SSLRSEDTAVYYCAACATGGAGCTGAGCAGCCTGAGATCTGAGGACACGGCCG REGTYYAMDYWGQTATATTACTGTGCGAGAGAGGGAACTTACTACGCTATGGA GTLVTVSSGGGGSGCTACTGGGGCCAAGGGACCCTGGTCACCGTGTCCTCAGGC GGGSGGGGSGGDIVGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAGG MTQTPLSLPVTPGEPAAGCGGAGGCGACATCGTCATGACCCAGACCCCACTGTCC ASISCRSSQSIVHSNCTGCCTGTGACCCCGGGCGAGCCCGCGAGCATCAGTTGCA GNTYLDWYLQKPGGATCCTCTCAGTCCATCGTGCACTCCAACGGCAACACGTA QSPQLLIYKVSNRFSCCTCGACTGGTACCTGCAGAAGCCCGGGCAGTCCCCGCAA GVPDRFSGSGSGTDCTGCTCATCTACAAGGTGAGCAACCGGTTCTCCGGCGTCC FTLKISRVEAEDVGCCGACCGCTTCTCAGGGTCCGGCTCGGGGACGGATTTCAC VYYCMQGSHVPRTFCCTCAAGATTAGCCGCGTGGAGGCCGAAGACGTCGGCGT GGGTKVEIK (SEQGTACTACTGCATGCAGGGAAGTCACGTGCCGCGTACCTTC ID NO: 102)GGGGGGGGCACGAAAGTGGAAATTAAG (SEQ ID NO: 249)HLA-B*07 antigen binding domains 1.10_scFvQVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGYSITSGYSWHWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIHFSGSTHYHPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARGGVVSHYAMDCWGQGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASENIYSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAATYLPDGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQHFWVTPYTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 250) 1.9_scFvEVQLVESGGGLVKPGGSLRLSCAASGYSITSGYSWHWVRQAPGKGLEWVSYIHFSGSTHYHPSLKSRFTISRDNAKNSLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGGVVSHYAMDCWGQGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSVSASVGDRVTITCRASENIYSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAATYLPDGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQHFWVTPYTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 251) 1.8_scFvEVQLVESGGGLVKPGGSLRLSCAASGYSITSGYSWHWVRQAPGKGLEWVGYIHFSGSTHYHPSLKSRFTISRDDSKNTLYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCARGGVVSHYAMDCWGQGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGEIVLTQSPATLSLSPGERATLSCRASENIYSNLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYAATYLPDGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLEPEDFAVYYCQHFWVTPYTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 252) 1.7_scFvQVQLQQSGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCAISGYSITSGYSWHWIRQSPSRGLEWLGYIHFSGSTHYHPSLKSRITINPDTSKNQFSLQLNSVTPEDTAVYYCARGGVVSHYAMDCWGQGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGEIVLTQSPATLSLSPGERATLSCRASENIYSNLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYAATYLPDGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTISRLEPEDFAVYYCQHFWVTPYTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 253) 1.6_scFvEVQLVESGGGLVKPGGSLRLSCAASGYSITSGYSWHWVRQAPGKGLEWVGYIHFSGSTHYHPSLKSRFTISRDDSKNTLYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCARGGVVSHYAMDCWGQGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSVSASVGDRVTITCRASENIYSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAATYLPDGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQHFWVTPYTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 254) 1.5_scFvEVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGYSITSGYSWHWVRQAPGKGLEWVSYIHFSGSTHYHPSLKSRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGGVVSHYAMDCWGQGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASENIYSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAATYLPDGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQHFWVTPYTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 255) 1.4_scFvEVQLVESGGGLVKPGGSLRLSCAASGYSITSGYSWHWVRQAPGKGLEWVGYIHFSGSTHYHPSLKSRFTISRDDSKNTLYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCARGGVVSHYAMDCWGQGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASENIYSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAATYLPDGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQHFWVTPYTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 256) 1.3_scFvQVQLQQWGAGLLKPSETLSLTCAVYGYSITSGYSWHWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIHFSGSTHYHPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARGGVVSHYAMDCWGQGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASENIYSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAATYLPDGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQHFWVTPYTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 257) 1.2_scFvQVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGYSITSGYSWHWIRQHPGKGLEWIGYIHFSGSTHYHPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARGGVVSHYAMDCWGQGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASENIYSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAATYLPDGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQHFWVTPYTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 258) 1.1_scFvQVQLQQSGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCAISGYSITSGYSWHWIRQSPSRGLEWLGYIHFSGSTHYHPSLKSRITINPDTSKNQFSLQLNSVTPEDTAVYYCARGGVVSHYAMDCWGQGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASENIYSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAATYLPDGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQHFWVTPYTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 259)HLA-A*11 antigen binding domains QVQLQESGPGLVKPCAGGTGCAGCTGCAGGAAAGCGGCCCTGGCCTGGTGAAA SQTLSLTCTVSGGSICCCAGCCAGACCCTGAGCCTGACCTGCACAGTGTCCGGCG SSGGYYVVSWIRQPPGCTCGATCAGCAGCGGCGGCTACTACTGGTCCTGGATCAG GKGLEWIGYIYYSGACAGCCCCCTGGCAAGGGCCTGGAATGGATCGGCTACATC STYYNPSLKSRVTISTACTACAGCGGCAGCACCTACTACAACCCCAGCCTGAAGT VDTSKNQFSLKLSSCCAGAGTGACCATCAGCGTGGACACCAGCAAGAACCAGT VTAADTAVYYCARTCAGCCTGAAGCTGAGCAGCGTGACAGCCGCCGACACCG HYYYYSMDVWGKCTGTGTATTACTGTGCGAGACACTACTACTACTACTCCATG GTTVTVSSGGGGSGGACGTCTGGGGCAAAGGGACCACGGTCACCGTGTCCTCAG GGGSGGGGSGGDIQGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAG MTQSPSSLSASVGDGAAGCGGAGGCGACATCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCCTC RVTITCRASQSISSYCCTGTCTGCATCTGTAGGAGACAGAGTCACCATCACTTGC LNWYQQKPGKAPKCGGGCAAGTCAGAGCATTAGCAGCTATTTAAATTGGTATC LLIYAASSLQSGVPSAGCAGAAACCAGGGAAAGCCCCTAAGCTCCTGATCTATGC RFSGSGSGTDFTLTITGCATCCAGTTTGCAAAGTGGGGTCCCATCAAGGTTCAGT SSLQPEDFATYYCQGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGATTTCACTCTCACCATCAGCA QSYSTPLTFGGGTKGTCTGCAACCTGAAGATTTTGCAACTTACTACTGTCAACA VEIK (SEQ ID NO:GAGTTACAGTACCCCTCTCACTTTCGGCGGCGGAACAAAG 260)GTGGAGATCAAG (SEQ ID NO: 261) QITLKESGPTLVKPTCAGATCACCCTGAAAGAGTCCGGCCCCACCCTGGTGAAAC QTLTLTCTFSGFSLSCCACCCAGACCCTGACCCTGACATGCACCTTCAGCGGCTT TSGVGVGWIRQPPGCAGCCTGAGCACCTCTGGCGTGGGCGTGGGCTGGATCAGA KALEWLALIYWNDCAGCCTCCCGGCAAGGCCCTGGAATGGCTGGCCCTGATCT DKRYSPSLKSRLTITACTGGAACGACGACAAGCGGTACAGCCCCAGCCTGAAGT KDTSKNQVVLTMTCCCGGCTGACCATCACCAAGGACACCTCGAAGAACCAGG NMDPVDTATYYCATGGTGCTGACCATGACAAACATGGACCCCGTGGACACCGC HRHMRLSCFDYWGCACATATTACTGTGCACACAGACACATGCGTTTAAGCTGT QGTLVTVSSGGGGSTTTGACTACTGGGGCCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTGTCCT GGGGSGGGGSGGDICAGGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCG QMTQSPSSLSASVGGAGGAAGCGGAGGCGACATCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCAT DRVTITCRASQSISSCCTCCCTGTCTGCATCTGTAGGAGACAGAGTCACCATCAC YLNWYQQKPGKAPTTGCCGGGCAAGTCAGAGCATTAGCAGCTATTTAAATTGG KLLIYAASSLQSGVPTATCAGCAGAAACCAGGGAAAGCCCCTAAGCTCCTGATCT SRFSGSGSGTDFTLTATGCTGCATCCAGTTTGCAAAGTGGGGTCCCATCAAGGTT ISSLQPEDFATYYCQCAGTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGATTTCACTCTCACCATC QSYSTPLTFGGGTKAGCAGTCTGCAACCTGAAGATTTTGCAACTTACTACTGTC VEIK (SEQ ID NO:AACAGAGTTACAGTACCCCTCTCACTTTCGGCGGCGGAAC 262)AAAGGTGGAGATCAAG (SEQ ID NO: 263) QVQLVQSGAEVKKPCAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAGTCTGGCGCCGAAGTGAAGAAA GASVKVSCKASGYTCCTGGCGCCTCCGTGAAGGTGTCCTGCAAGGCCAGCGGCT FTSYAMHWVRQAPACACCTTCACCAGCTACGCCATGCACTGGGTTCGACAGGC GQRLEWMGWINAGCCCTGGCCAGAGACTGGAATGGATGGGCTGGATCAACGC NGNTKYSQKFQGRCGGCAACGGCAACACCAAGTACAGCCAGAAATTCCAGGG VTITRDTSASTAYMCAGAGTGACCATCACCCGGGACACCAGCGCCAGCACCGC ELSSLRSEDTAVYYCTACATGGAACTGAGCAGCCTGCGGAGCGAGGACACCGC CAREGNGANPDAFDTGTGTATTACTGTGCGAGAGAAGGAAATGGTGCCAACCCT IWGQGTMVTVSSGGGATGCTTTTGATATCTGGGGCCAAGGGACAATGGTCACCG GGSGGGGSGGGGSTGTCCTCAGGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTG GGDIQMTQSPSSLSAGCGGCGGAGGAAGCGGAGGCGACATCCAGATGACCCAGT SVGDRVTITCRASQSCTCCATCCTCCCTGTCTGCATCTGTAGGAGACAGAGTCAC ISSYLNWYQQKPGKCATCACTTGCCGGGCAAGTCAGAGCATTAGCAGCTATTTA APKLLIYAASSLQSGAATTGGTATCAGCAGAAACCAGGGAAAGCCCCTAAGCTC VPSRFSGSGSGTDFTCTGATCTATGCTGCATCCAGTTTGCAAAGTGGGGTCCCAT LTISSLQPEDFATYYCAAGGTTCAGTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGATTTCACTCT CQQSYSTPLTFGGGCACCATCAGCAGTCTGCAACCTGAAGATTTTGCAACTTAC TKVEIK (SEQ ID NO:TACTGTCAACAGAGTTACAGTACCCCTCTCACTTTCGGCG 264)GCGGAACAAAGGTGGAGATCAAG (SEQ ID NO: 265) EVQLVESGGGLVQPGAAGTGCAGCTGGTGGAAAGCGGCGGAGGCCTGGTGCAG GGSLRLSCAASGFTFCCTGGCGGCAGCCTGAGACTGTCTTGCGCCGCCAGCGGCT SSYDMHWVRQATGTCACCTTCAGCAGCTACGACATGCACTGGGTCCGCCAGGC KGLEWVSAIGTAGDCACCGGCAAGGGACTGGAATGGGTGTCCGCCATCGGCAC TYYPGSVKGRFTISRAGCCGGCGACACTTACTACCCCGGCAGCGTGAAGGGCCG ENAKNSLYLQMNSLGTTCACCATCAGCAGAGAGAACGCCAAGAACAGCCTGTA RAGDTAVYYCARDCCTGCAGATGAACAGCCTTCGAGCCGGCGATACCGCCGTG LPGSYWYFDLWGRTATTACTGTGCAAGAGATCTCCCTGGTAGCTACTGGTACTT GTLVTVSSGGGGSGCGATCTCTGGGGCCGTGGCACCCTGGTCACTGTGTCCTCA GGGSGGGGSGGDIQGGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGA MTQSPSSLSASVGDGGAAGCGGAGGCGACATCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCCT RVTITCRASQSISSYCCCTGTCTGCATCTGTAGGAGACAGAGTCACCATCACTTG LNWYQQKPGKAPKCCGGGCAAGTCAGAGCATTAGCAGCTATTTAAATTGGTAT LLIYAASSLQSGVPSCAGCAGAAACCAGGGAAAGCCCCTAAGCTCCTGATCTATG RFSGSGSGTDFTLTICTGCATCCAGTTTGCAAAGTGGGGTCCCATCAAGGTTCAG SSLQPEDFATYYCQTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGATTTCACTCTCACCATCAGC QSYSTPLTFGGGTKAGTCTGCAACCTGAAGATTTTGCAACTTACTACTGTCAAC VEIK (SEQ ID NO:AGAGTTACAGTACCCCTCTCACTTTCGGCGGCGGAACAAA 266)GGTGGAGATCAAG (SEQ ID NO: 267) QVQLQESGPGLVKPCAGGTGCAGCTGCAGGAAAGCGGCCCTGGCCTGGTGAAA SQTLSLTCTVSGGSICCCAGCCAGACCCTGAGCCTGACCTGCACAGTGTCCGGCG SSGGYYWSWIRQPPGCTCGATCAGCAGCGGCGGCTACTACTGGTCCTGGATCAG GKGLEWIGYIYYSGACAGCCCCCTGGCAAGGGCCTGGAATGGATCGGCTACATC STYYNPSLKSRVTISTACTACAGCGGCAGCACCTACTACAACCCCAGCCTGAAGT VDTSKNQFSLKLSSCCAGAGTGACCATCAGCGTGGACACCAGCAAGAACCAGT VTAADTAVYYCARTCAGCCTGAAGCTGAGCAGCGTGACAGCCGCCGACACCG HYYYYYLDVWGKGCTGTGTATTACTGTGCGAGACACTACTACTACTACTACCTG TTVTVSSGGGGSGGGACGTCTGGGGCAAAGGGACCACGGTCACCGTGTCCTCAG GGSGGGGSGGDIQMGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAG TQSPSSLSASVGDRVGAAGCGGAGGCGACATCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCCTC TITCRASQSISSYLNCCTGTCTGCATCTGTAGGAGACAGAGTCACCATCACTTGC WYQQKPGKAPKLLICGGGCAAGTCAGAGCATTAGCAGCTATTTAAATTGGTATC YAASSLQSGVPSRFSAGCAGAAACCAGGGAAAGCCCCTAAGCTCCTGATCTATGC GSGSGTDFTLTISSLTGCATCCAGTTTGCAAAGTGGGGTCCCATCAAGGTTCAGT QPEDFATYYCQQSYGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGATTTCACTCTCACCATCAGCA STPLTFGGGTKVEIKGTCTGCAACCTGAAGATTTTGCAACTTACTACTGTCAACA (SEQ ID NO: 268)GAGTTACAGTACCCCTCTCACTTTCGGCGGCGGAACAAAG GTGGAGATCAAG (SEQ ID NO: 269)EVQLVESGGGLVQP GAAGTGCAGCTGGTGGAAAGCGGCGGAGGCCTGGTGCAG GGSLRLSCAASGFTFCCTGGCGGCAGCCTGAGACTGTCTTGCGCCGCCAGCGGCT SSYWMHWVRQAPGTCACCTTCAGCAGCTACTGGATGCACTGGGTCCGCCAGGC KGLVWVSRINSDGSCCCTGGCAAGGGACTGGTCTGGGTGTCTCGAATCAACAGC STSYADSVKGRFTISGACGGCAGCAGCACCAGCTACGCCGACAGCGTGAAGGGC RDNAKNTLYLQMNCGGTTCACCATCAGCCGGGACAACGCCAAGAACACCCTGT SLRAEDTAVYYCCLACCTGCAGATGAACAGCCTGCGGGCCGAGGACACCGCCG GVLLYNWFDPWGQTGTATTACTGTTGTTTGGGTGTTTTATTATACAACTGGTTC GTLVTVSSGGGGSGGACCCCTGGGGCCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTGTCCTCAG GGGSGGGGSGGDIQGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAG MTQSPSSLSASVGDGAAGCGGAGGCGACATCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCCTC RVTITCRASQSISSYCCTGTCTGCATCTGTAGGAGACAGAGTCACCATCACTTGC LNWYQQKPGKAPKCGGGCAAGTCAGAGCATTAGCAGCTATTTAAATTGGTATC LLIYAASSLQSGVPSAGCAGAAACCAGGGAAAGCCCCTAAGCTCCTGATCTATGC RFSGSGSGTDFTLTITGCATCCAGTTTGCAAAGTGGGGTCCCATCAAGGTTCAGT SSLQPEDFATYYCQGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGATTTCACTCTCACCATCAGCA QSYSTPLTFGGGTKGTCTGCAACCTGAAGATTTTGCAACTTACTACTGTCAACA VEIK (SEQ ID NO:GAGTTACAGTACCCCTCTCACTTTCGGCGGCGGAACAAAG 270)GTGGAGATCAAG (SEQ ID NO: 271) QVQLQESGPGLVKPCAGGTGCAGCTGCAGGAAAGCGGCCCTGGCCTGGTGAAA SQTLSLTCTVSGGSICCCAGCCAGACCCTGAGCCTGACCTGCACAGTGTCCGGCG SSGGYYWSWIRQPPGCTCGATCAGCAGCGGCGGCTACTACTGGTCCTGGATCAG GKGLEWIGYIYYSGACAGCCCCCTGGCAAGGGCCTGGAATGGATCGGCTACATC STYYNPSLKSRVTISTACTACAGCGGCAGCACCTACTACAACCCCAGCCTGAAGT VDTSKNQFSLKLSSCCAGAGTGACCATCAGCGTGGACACCAGCAAGAACCAGT VTAADTAVYYCARTCAGCCTGAAGCTGAGCAGCGTGACAGCCGCCGACACCG HYYYYMDVWGKGCTGTGTATTACTGTGCGAGACACTACTACTACTACATGGA TTVTVSSGGGGSGGCGTCTGGGGCAAAGGGACCACGGTCACCGTGTCCTCAGGC GGSGGGGSGGDIQMGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAGG TQSPSSLSASVGDRVAAGCGGAGGCGACATCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCCTCC TITCRASQSISSYLNCTGTCTGCATCTGTAGGAGACAGAGTCACCATCACTTGCC WYQQKPGKAPKLLIGGGCAAGTCAGAGCATTAGCAGCTATTTAAATTGGTATCA YAASSLQSGVPSRFSGCAGAAACCAGGGAAAGCCCCTAAGCTCCTGATCTATGCT GSGSGTDFTLTISSLGCATCCAGTTTGCAAAGTGGGGTCCCATCAAGGTTCAGTG QPEDFATYYCQQSYGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGATTTCACTCTCACCATCAGCAG STPLTFGGGTKVEIKTCTGCAACCTGAAGATTTTGCAACTTACTACTGTCAACAG (SEQ ID NO: 272)AGTTACAGTACCCCTCTCACTTTCGGCGGCGGAACAAAGG TGGAGATCAAG (SEQ ID NO: 273)QITLKESGPTLVKPT CAGATCACCCTGAAAGAGTCCGGCCCCACCCTGGTGAAAC QTLTLTCTFSGFSLSCCACCCAGACCCTGACCCTGACATGCACCTTCAGCGGCTT TSGVGVGWIRQPPGCAGCCTGAGCACCTCTGGCGTGGGCGTGGGCTGGATCAGA KALEWLALIYWNDCAGCCTCCCGGCAAGGCCCTGGAATGGCTGGCCCTGATCT DKRYSPSLKSRLTITACTGGAACGACGACAAGCGGTACAGCCCCAGCCTGAAGT KDTSKNQVVLTMTCCCGGCTGACCATCACCAAGGACACCTCGAAGAACCAGG NMDPVDTATYYCATGGTGCTGACCATGACAAACATGGACCCCGTGGACACCGC HKTTSFYFDYWGQCACATATTACTGTGCACACAAAACGACGTCGTTTTACTTT GTLVTVSSGGGGSGGACTACTGGGGCCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTGTCCTCAG GGGSGGGGSGGDIQGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAG MTQSPSSLSASVGDGAAGCGGAGGCGACATCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCCTC RVTITCRASQSISSYCCTGTCTGCATCTGTAGGAGACAGAGTCACCATCACTTGC LNWYQQKPGKAPKCGGGCAAGTCAGAGCATTAGCAGCTATTTAAATTGGTATC LLIYAASSLQSGVPSAGCAGAAACCAGGGAAAGCCCCTAAGCTCCTGATCTATGC RFSGSGSGTDFTLTITGCATCCAGTTTGCAAAGTGGGGTCCCATCAAGGTTCAGT SSLQPEDFATYYCQGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGATTTCACTCTCACCATCAGCA QSYSTPLTFGGGTKGTCTGCAACCTGAAGATTTTGCAACTTACTACTGTCAACA VEIK (SEQ ID NO:GAGTTACAGTACCCCTCTCACTTTCGGCGGCGGAACAAAG 274)GTGGAGATCAAG (SEQ ID NO: 275) QVQLQESGPGLVKPCAGGTGCAGCTGCAGGAAAGCGGCCCTGGCCTGGTGAAA SQTLSLTCTVSGGSICCCAGCCAGACCCTGAGCCTGACCTGCACAGTGTCCGGCG SSGGYYWSWIRQPPGCTCGATCAGCAGCGGCGGCTACTACTGGTCCTGGATCAG GKGLEWIGYIYYSGACAGCCCCCTGGCAAGGGCCTGGAATGGATCGGCTACATC STYYNPSLKSRVTISTACTACAGCGGCAGCACCTACTACAACCCCAGCCTGAAGT VDTSKNQFSLKLSSCCAGAGTGACCATCAGCGTGGACACCAGCAAGAACCAGT VTAADTAVYYCARTCAGCCTGAAGCTGAGCAGCGTGACAGCCGCCGACACCG HYYYYYMDVWGKCTGTGTATTACTGTGCGAGACACTACTACTACTACTACAT GTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGACGTCTGGGGCAAAGGGACCACGGTCACCGTGTCCTCA GGGSGGGGSGGDIQGGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGA MTQSPSSLSASVGDGGAAGCGGAGGCGACATCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCCT RVTITCRASQSISSYCCCTGTCTGCATCTGTAGGAGACAGAGTCACCATCACTTG LNWYQQKPGKAPKCCGGGCAAGTCAGAGCATTAGCAGCTATTTAAATTGGTAT LLIYAASSLQSGVPSCAGCAGAAACCAGGGAAAGCCCCTAAGCTCCTGATCTATG RFSGSGSGTDFTLTICTGCATCCAGTTTGCAAAGTGGGGTCCCATCAAGGTTCAG SSLQPEDFATYYCQTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGATTTCACTCTCACCATCAGC QSYSTPLTFGGGTKAGTCTGCAACCTGAAGATTTTGCAACTTACTACTGTCAAC VEIK (SEQ ID NO:AGAGTTACAGTACCCCTCTCACTTTCGGCGGCGGAACAAA 276)GGTGGAGATCAAG (SEQ ID NO: 277) HLA-C*07 antigen binding domains C7-45EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSSYAMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSAISGSGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAVSFDWFDPWGQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 278) C7-44QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARERSISPYYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 279) C7-43QLQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGGSISSSSYYWGWIRQPPGKGLEWIGSIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARDSVIWYWFDPWGQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGQSVLTQPPSASGTPGQRVTISCSGSSSNIGSNTVNWYQQLPGTAPKLLIYSNNQRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGTSASLAISGLQSEDEADYYCAAWDDSLNGWVFGGGTKLTVL (SEQ ID NO: 280) C7-42QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCAREEILPRLSYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 281) C7-41QVQLVQSGSELKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYAMNWVRQAPGQGLEWMGWINTNTGNPTYAQGFTGRFVFSFDTSVSTAYLQICSLKAEDTAVYYCARGGRAHSSWYFDLWGRGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 282) C7-40QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARDRIKILPRLGYYYYMDVWGKGTTVIVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 283) C7-39QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARDTVIHYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 284) C7-38QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARDVIVEVFLSYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 285) C7-37QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARDIFlHYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 286) C7-36EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSSYSMNWVRQAPGKGLEWVSYISSSSSTIYYADSVKGRFTISRDNAKNSLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARDGTFYSYSPYYFDYWGQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 287) C7-35QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCAREWIKILPRLGYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 288) C7-34QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARDRSLYYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 289) C7-33QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARDKILAPNYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 290) C7-32QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCAREKSWKYFYYYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 291) C7-31QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARENTSTIPYYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 292) C7-30QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCAREDVDKNTSTIYYYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 293) C7-29QVQLVESGGGLVKPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSDYYMSWIRQAPGKGLEWVSYISSSGSTIYYADSVKGRFTISRDNAKNSLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARDGGDIVSSSAIYWYFDLWGRGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGAIQLTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQGISSALAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYDASSLESGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQFNSYPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 294) C7-28QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARDLILPPYYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 295) C7-27QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARETWIKILPRYYYYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 296) C7-26QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARDLSRYYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 297) C7-25EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSSYSMNWVRQAPGKGLEWVSYISSSSSTIYYADSVKGRFTISRDNAKNSLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAREHIVLCFDYWGQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQGISSWLAWYQQKPEKAPKSLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQYNSYPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 298) C7-24QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARDKILPRPYYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 299) C7-23QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYGISWVRQAPGQGLEWMGWISAYNGNTNYAQKLQGRVTMTTDTSTSTAYMELRSLRSDDTAVYYCARGSNEYFQHWGQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGQSALTQPPSASGSPGQSVTISCTGTSSDVGGYNYVSWYQQHPGKAPKLMIYEVSKRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGNTASLTVSGLQAEDEADYYCSSYAGSNNWVFGGGTKLTVL (SEQ ID NO: 300) C7-22QVQLVQSGSELKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYAMNWVRQAPGQGLEWMGWINTNTGNPTYAQGFTGRFVFSFDTSVSTAYLQICSLKAEDTAVYYCARGTSYWYFDLWGRGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 301) C7-21QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCAREEIVEVFYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 302) C7-20EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSSYAMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSAISGSGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKVDDYYFDYWGQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 303) C7-19EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSSYWMHWVRQAPGKGLVWVSRINSDGSSTSYADSVKGRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAWSTNILLSYTKAFDIWGQGTMVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 304) C7-18QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARDKTYYYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 305) C7-17QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCAREKYFHDKYFHDYYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 306) C7-16QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARDTSVYYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 307) C7-15QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCAREKILPYYYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 308) C7-14EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSSYSMNWVRQAPGKGLEWVSYISSSSSTIYYADSVKGRFTISRDNAKNSLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAIQWIYIYINPRGFIFLHDAFDIWGQGTMVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGQSVLTQPPSASGTPGQRVTISCSGSSSNIGSNTVNWYQQLPGTAPKLLIYSNNQRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGTSASLAISGLQSEDEADYYCAAWDDSLNGWVFGGGTKLTVL (SEQ ID NO: 309) C7-13QVQLQQSGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCAISGDSVSSNSAAWNWIRQSPSRGLEWLGRTYYRSKWYNDYAVSVKSRITINPDTSKNQFSLQLNSVTPEDTAVYYCAKEDVDFHHDAFDIWGQGTMVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 310) C7-12QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCAREGVDKNTSTIYYYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 311) C7-11EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSSYSMNWVRQAPGKGLEWVSYISSSSSTIYYADSVKGRFTISRDNAKNSLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARDRRGYFDLWGRGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQGISSWLAWYQQKPEKAPKSLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQYNSYPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 312) C7-10EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGATVKISCKVSGYTFTDYYMHWVQQAPGKGLEWMGLVDPEDGETIYAEKFQGRVTITADTSTDTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCATGIHVDIRSMEDWFDPWGQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 313) C7-9QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARDIGTSYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 314) C7-8QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCAREVVEVFLYYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 315) C7-7QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARDLYYYYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 316) C7-6QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARESWKYFYPRGS1FlHYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 317) C7-5QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARDRIVEVFYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 318) C7-4QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCAREKYFHDWLYYYYYMDVWGKGTTVIVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 319) C7-3QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARDLVDKNTSYYYYYMDVWGKGTTVIVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 320) C7-2QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYGISWVRQAPGQGLEWMGWISAYNGNTNYAQKLQGRVTMTTDTSTSTAYMELRSLRSDDTAVYYCARVQNEYFQHWGQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGQSALTQPPSASGSPGQSVTISCTGTSSDVGGYNYVSWYQQHPGKAPKLMIYEVSKRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGNTASLTVSGLQAEDEADYYCSSYAGSNNWVFGGGTKLTVL (SEQ ID NO: 321) C7-1QVQLVESGGGLVKPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSDYYMSWIRQAPGKGLEWVSYISSSGSTIYYADSVKGRFTISRDNAKNSLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCATANWFDPWGQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSVSASVGDRVTITCRASQGISSWLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQANSFPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 322) HLA-A*03 scFv Sequences 15QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYGISWVRQAPGQGLEWMGWISAYNGNTNYAQKLQGRVTMTTDTSTSTAYMELRSLRSDDTAVYYCARERVSQRGAFDIWGQGTMVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 323) 16EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSSYSMNWVRQAPGKGLEWVSYISSSSSTIYYADSVKGRFTISRDNAKNSLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGNPDKDPFDYWGQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 324) 17QVQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGGSVSSGSYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTNYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARDFYCTNWYFDLWGRGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 325) 18QVQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGGSISSYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTNYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARESSSGSYWYFDLWGRGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO:  326) 19EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGESLKISCKGSGYSFTSYWIGWVRQMPGKGLEWMGIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQGQVTISADKSISTAYLQWSSLKASDTAMYYCARDSGYKYNLYYYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEI K (SEQ ID NO: 327) 20QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYGISWVRQAPGQGLEWMGWISAYNGNTNYAQKLQGRVTMTTDTSTSTAYMELRSLRSDDTAVYYCARGGDLSHYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGQTVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCASSTGAVTSGYYPNWFQQKPGQAPRALIYSTSNKHSWTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGVQPEDEAEYYCLLYYGGAQWVFG GGTKLTVL (SEQ ID NO: 328) 21QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYGISWVRQAPGQGLEWMGWISAYNGNTNYAQKLQGRVTMTTDTSTSTAYMELRSLRSDDTAVYYCARENRRYNSCYYFDYWGQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 329) 22QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYGISWVRQAPGQGLEWMGWISAYNGNTNYAQKLQGRVTMTTDTSTSTAYMELRSLRSDDTAVYYCARGGDLSHYYYYLDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGQTVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCASSTGAVTSGYYPNWFQQKPGQAPRALIYSTSNKHSWTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGVQPEDEAEYYCLLYYGGAQWVFGG GTKLTVL (SEQ ID NO: 330) 23EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTVSSNYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSVIYSGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARATLLSLSYDAFDIWGQGTMVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 331) 24QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYGISWVRQAPGQGLEWMGWISAYNGNTNYAQKLQGRVTMTTDTSTSTAYMELRSLRSDDTAVYYCARGGDLSHYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGQTVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCASSTGAVTSGYYPNWFQQKPGQAPRALIYSTSNKHSWTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGVQPEDEAEYYCLLYYGGAQWVFGG GTKLTVL (SEQ ID NO: 332) 25EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGESLKISCKGSGYSFTSYWIGWVRQMPGKGLEWMGIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQGQVTISADKSISTAYLQWSSLKASDTAMYYCARERDRWFDPWGQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO:  333) 26QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYGISWVRQAPGQGLEWMGWISAYNGNTNYAQKLQGRVTMTTDTSTSTAYMELRSLRSDDTAVYYCARETPPSLGAFDIWGQGTMVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGQSALTQPPSASGSPGQSVTISCTGTSSDVGGYNYVSWYQQHPGKAPKLMIYEVSKRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGNTASLTVSGLQAEDEADYYCSSYAGSNNWVFGGGTKL TVL(SEQ ID NO: 334) 27QLQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGGSISSSSYYWGWIRQPPGKGLEWIGSIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCAREAYCLSDSYWYFDLWGRGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGQSVLTQPPSASGTPGQRVTISCSGSSSNIGSNTVNWYQQLPGTAPKLLIYSNNQRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGTSASLAISGLQSEDEADYYCAAWDDSLNGWVFGGGTKLTVL (SEQ ID NO: 335) 28QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARESWKYFYPRGYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 336)HLA-A*01 scFv Sequences A1-9 QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYGISWVRQAPGQGLEWMGWISAYNGNTNYAQKLQGRVTMTTDTSTSTAYMELRSLRSDDTAVYYCARGGWTAWYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGQTVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCASSTGAVTSGYYPNWFQQKPGQAPRALIYSTSNKHSWTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGVQPEDEAEYYCLLYYGGAQWVFG GGTKLTVL (SEQ ID NO: 337) A1-8EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSSYSMNWVRQAPGKGLEWVSYISSSSSTIYYADSVKGRFTISRDNAKNSLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARAKYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGQSVLTQPPSASGTPGQRVTISCSGSSSNIGSNTVNWYQQLPGTAPKLLIYSNNQRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGTSASLAISGLQSEDEADYYCAAWDDSLNGWVFGGGTKLTVL (SEQ ID NO: 338) A1-7QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARDQVDKNTYYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 339) A1-6QVQLVESGGGLVKPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSDYYMSWIRQAPGKGLEWVSYISSSGSTIYYADSVKGRFTISRDNAKNSLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARACQLAEYFQHWGQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSVSASVGDRVTITCRASQGISSWLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQANSFPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 340) A1-5QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARDRVDKNTSYYYMDVWGKGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 341) A1-4QVQLQESGPGLVKPSDTLSLTCAVSGYSISSSNWWGWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTMSVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAVDTAVYYCARRVQLKLVHWFDPWGQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 342) A1-3QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYDINWVRQATGQGLEWMGWMNPNSGNTGYAQKFQGRVTMTRNTSISTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCATYYDYVTVFYFQHWGQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 343) A1-2QLQLQESGSGLVKPSQTLSLTCAVSGGSISSGGYSWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYHSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDRSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARESYPSFYAFDIWGQGTMVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO:  344) A1-1QITLKESGPTLVKPTQTLTLTCTFSGFSLSTSGVGVGWIRQPPGKALEWLALIYWNDDKRYSPSLKSRLTITKDTSKNQVVLTMTNMDPVDTATYYCAHSNMWSYSLNDYYFDYWGQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 345)

In some embodiments, the ligand binding domain of the second, inhibitoryreceptor comprises an scFv. In some embodiments, the scFv binds toHLA-A*01, HLA-A*02, HLA-A*3, HLA-A*11, HLA-B*07 or HLA-C*07, andcomprises a sequence selected from the SEQ ID NOS: 91-102, 250-260, 262,264, 266, 268, 270, 272, 274, 276, and 278-345, or the group ofsequences set forth in Table 5, or a sequence having at least 80%, atleast 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97% or at least 99%identity thereto. In some embodiments, the scFv binds to HLA-A*01,HLA-A*02, HLA-A*3, HLA-A*11, HLA-B*07 or HLA-C*07, and comprises asequence selected from the group of sequences set forth in Table 5. Insome embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises HLA-A*01, and thenon-target extracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptorcomprises an HLA-A*01 scFv sequence comprising SEQ ID NOS: 337-345 asset forth in Table 5, or a sequence having at least 80%, at least 85%,at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97% or at least 99% identitythereto. In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises HLA-A*02,and the non-target extracellular ligand binding domain of the secondreceptor comprises an HLA-A*02 scFv sequence comprising SEQ ID NOS:91-102 as set forth in Table 5, or a sequence having at least 80%, atleast 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97% or at least 99%identity thereto. In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprisesHLA-A*03, and the non-target extracellular ligand binding domain of thesecond receptor comprises an HLA-A*03 scFv sequence comprising SEQ IDNOS: 323-336 as set forth in Table 5, or a sequence having at least 80%,at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97% or at least 99%identity thereto. In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprisesHLA-A*11, and the non-target extracellular ligand binding domain of thesecond receptor comprises an HLA-A*11 scFv sequence comprising SEQ IDNOS: 260, 262, 264, 266, 268, 270, 272, 274 or 276 as set forth in Table5, or a sequence having at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, atleast 95%, at least 97% or at least 99% identity thereto. In someembodiments, the non-target antigen comprises HLA-B*07, and thenon-target extracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptorcomprises an HLA-B*07 scFv sequence comprising SEQ ID NOS: 250-259 asset forth in Table 5, or a sequence having at least 80%, at least 85%,at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97% or at least 99% identitythereto. In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises HLA-C*07,and the non-target extracellular ligand binding domain of the secondreceptor comprises an HLA-C*07 scFv sequence comprising SEQ ID NOS:278-322 as set forth in Table 5, or a sequence having at least 80%, atleast 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97% or at least 99%identity thereto.

Exemplary heavy chain and light chain CDRs (CDR-H1, CDR-H2 and CDR-H3,or CDR-L1, CDR-L2 and CDR-L3, respectively) for HLA-A*01, HLA-A*02,HLA-A*03, HLA-A*11, HLA-B*07 and HLA-C*07 ligand binding domains areshown in table 6 below.

TABLE 6 CDRs corresponding to HLA antigen binding domains CDR-L1 CDR-L2CDR-L3 CDR-H1 CDR-H2 CDR-H3 RSSQSIVHSN KVSNRFSGVP FQGSHVPRT ASGYTFTSYHIWIYPGNVNT EEITYAMDY GNTYLE (SEQ DR (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: H (SEQ IDEYNEKFKGK (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 103) NO: 104) 105) NO: 106) (SEQ ID NO:108) 107) RSSQSIVHSN KVSNRFSGVP MQGSHVPRT SGYTFTSYHM WIYPGDGST EGTYYAMDYGNTYLD (SEQ DR (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: H (SEQ ID QYNEKFKG (SEQ ID NO:ID NO: 109) NO: 110) 111) NO: 112) (SEQ ID NO: 114) 113) HLA-A*03 CDRsRASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SYGIS (SEQ ID WISAYNGNT ERVSQRGAFD(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: NO: 365) NYAQKLQG I (SEQ ID NO: 346)353) 358) (SEQ ID NO: 405) 386) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SYSMN (SEQYISSSSSTIYYA GNPDKDPFD (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 366)DSVKG (SEQ Y (SEQ ID NO: 346) 353) 358) ID NO: 387) 406) RASQSISSYLNAASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGSYYWS YIYYSGSTNYN DFYCTNWYF (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ DL (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) 367)ID NO: 388) NO: 407) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SYYWS (SEQYIYYSGSTNYN ESSSGSYWYF (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 368)PSLKS (SEQ DL (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) ID NO: 388) NO: 408) RASQSISSYLNAASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SYWIG (SEQ IIYPGDSDTRY DSGYKYNLYY (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 369) SPSFQG (SEQ YYYYMDV 346) 353) 358)ID NO: 389) (SEQ ID NO: 409) ASSTGAVTSG STSNKHS LLYYGGAQW SYGIS (SEQ IDWISAYNGNT GGDLSHYYYY YYPN (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: V (SEQ ID NO: 365)NYAQKLQG MDV (SEQ ID NO: 347) 354) NO: 359) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 410) 386)RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SYGIS (SEQ ID WISAYNGNT ENRRYNSCYY(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: NO: 365) NYAQKLQG FDY (SEQ ID 346)353) 358) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 411) 386) ASSTGAVTSG STSNKHS LLYYGGAQWSYGIS (SEQ ID WISAYNGNT GGDLSHYYYY YYPN (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: V (SEQ IDNO: 365) NYAQKLQG LDV (SEQ ID NO: 347) 354) NO: 359) (SEQ ID NO:NO: 412) 386) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SNYMS (SEQ VIYSGGSTYYAATLLSLSYDAF (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 370) DSVKG (SEQDI (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) ID NO: 390) NO: 413) ASSTGAVTSG STSNKHSLLYYGGAQW SYGIS (SEQ ID WISAYNGNT GGDLSHYYY YYPN (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO:V (SEQ ID NO: 365) NYAQKLQG MDV (SEQ ID NO: 347) 354) NO: 359)(SEQ ID NO: NO: 414) 386) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SYWIG (SEQIlYPGDSDTRY ERDRWFDP (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 369)SPSFQG (SEQ (SEQ ID NO: 346) 353) 358) ID NO: 389) 415) TGTSSDVGGYEVSKRPS SSYAGSNNW SYGIS (SEQ ID WISAYNGNT ETPPSLGAFDI NYVS (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: V (SEQ ID NO: 365) NYAQKLQG (SEQ ID NO: NO: 348) 355)NO: 360) (SEQ ID NO: 416) 386) SGSSSNIGSNT SNNQRPS AAWDDSLNG SSSYYWGSIYYSGSTYYN EAYCLSDSYW VN (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: WV (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO:PSLKS (SEQ YFDL (SEQ ID NO: 349) 356) NO: 361) 371) ID NO: 391) NO: 417)RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYN ESWKYFYPRG (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ YMDV (SEQ 346) 353) 358)372) ID NO: 392) ID NO: 418) HLA-B*07 CDRs RASENIYSNLA AATYLPD QHFWVTPYTSGYSWH YIHFSGSTHYH GGVVSHYAM (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ DC (SEQ ID 350) 357) 362) 373) ID NO: 393)NO: 419) HLA-A*11 CDRs RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYNHYYYYYMDV (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ(SEQ ID NO: 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) 420) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQSQQSYSTPLT TSGVGVG LIYWNDDKRY KTTSFYFDY (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: SPSLKS (SEQ (SEQ ID NO: 346) 353) 358) 374)ID NO: 394) 421) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYNHYYYYMDV (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ(SEQ ID NO: 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) 422) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQSQQSYSTPLT SYWMH (SEQ RINSDGSSTSY GVLLYNWFD (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 375) ADSVKG (SEQ P (SEQ ID NO: 346) 353) 358)ID NO: 395) 423) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYNHYYYYYLDV (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ(SEQ ID NO: 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) 424) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQSQQSYSTPLT SYDMH (SEQ AIGTAGDTYY DLPGSYWYFD (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 376) PGSVKG (SEQ L (SEQ ID NO: 346) 353) 358)ID NO: 396) 425) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SYAMH (SEQ WINAGNGNTEGNGANPDA (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 377) KYSQKFQGFDI (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 426) 397) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQSQQSYSTPLT TSGVGVG LIYWNDDKRY RHMRLSCFDY (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: SPSLKS (SEQ (SEQ ID NO: 346) 353) 358) 374)ID NO: 394) 427) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYNHYYYYSMDV (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ(SEQ ID NO: 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) 428) HLA-C*07 CDRRASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SYAMS (SEQ AISGSGGSTYY SFDWFDP (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 378) ADSVKG (SEQ (SEQ ID NO: 346) 353)358) ID NO: 398) 429) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYNERSISPYYYYY (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQMDV (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) NO: 430) SGSSSNIGSNT SNNQRPSAAWDDSLNG SSSYYWG SIYYSGSTYYN DSVIWYWFD VN (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO:WV (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ P (SEQ ID NO: NO: 349) 356) NO: 361)371) ID NO: 391) 431) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYNEEILPRLSYYYY (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQMDV (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) NO: 432) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQSQQSYSTPLT SYAMN (SEQ WINTNTGNP GGRAHSSWY (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 379) TYAQGFTG FDL (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) (SEQ ID NO:NO: 433) 399) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYNDRIKILPRLGY (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQYYYMDV 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) (SEQ ID NO: 434) RASQSISSYLNAASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYN DTVIHYYYYM (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ DV (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) 372)ID NO: 392) NO: 435) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYNDVIVEVFLSYY (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQYYMDV (SEQ 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) ID NO: 436) RASQSISSYLNAASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYN DIFIHYYYYM (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ DV (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) 372)ID NO: 392) NO: 437) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SYSMN (SEQYISSSSSTIYYA DGTFYSYSPYY (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 366)DSVKG (SEQ FDY (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) ID NO: 387) NO: 438) RASQSISSYLNAASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYN EWIKILPRLGY (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ YYYMDV 346) 353) 358)372) ID NO: 392) (SEQ ID NO: 439) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWSYIYYSGSTYYN DRSLYYYYYM (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:PSLKS (SEQ DV (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) NO: 440)RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYN DKILAPNYYYY(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ MDV (SEQ ID346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) NO: 441) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLTSGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYN EKSWKYFYYY (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ YYYMDV 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392)(SEQ ID NO: 442) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYNENTSTIPYYYY (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQYMDV (SEQ 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) ID NO: 443) RASQSISSYLNAASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYN EDVDKNTSTI (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ YYYYYYMDV 346) 353) 358) 372)ID NO: 392) (SEQ ID NO: 444) RASQGISSAL DASSLES QQFNSYPLT DYYMS (SEQYISSSGSTIYYA DGGDIVSSSAI A (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 380)DSVKG (SEQ YWYFDL (SEQ NO: 351) 55) 60) ID NO: 400) ID NO: 445)RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYN DLILPPYYYYY(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ MDV (SEQ ID346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) NO: 446) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLTSGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYN ETWIKILPRYY (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ YYYYYMDV 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392)(SEQ ID NO: 447) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYNDLSRYYYYYM (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQDV (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) NO: 448) RASQGISSWL AASSLQSQQYNSYPLT SYSMN (SEQ YISSSSSTIYYA EHIVLCFDY A (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 366) DSVKG (SEQ (SEQ ID NO: NO: 352) 353) 363)ID NO: 387) 449) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYNDKILPRPYYYY (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQYMDV (SEQ 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) ID NO: 450) TGTSSDVGGY EVSKRPSSSYAGSNNW SYGIS (SEQ ID WISAYNGNT GSNEYFQH NYVS (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO:V (SEQ ID NO: 365) NYAQKLQG (SEQ ID NO: NO: 348) 355) NO: 360)(SEQ ID NO: 451) 386) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SYAMN (SEQ WINTNTGNPGTSYWYFDL (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 379) TYAQGFTG(SEQ ID NO: 346) 353) 358) (SEQ ID NO: 452) 399) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQSQQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYN EEIVEVFYYYY (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ MDV (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) 372)ID NO: 392) NO: 453) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SYAMS (SEQAISGSGGSTYY VDDYYFDY (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 378)ADSVKG (SEQ (SEQ ID NO: 346) 353) 358) ID NO: 398) 454) RASQSISSYLNAASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SYWMH (SEQ RINSDGSSTSY STNILLSYTKA (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 375) ADSVKG (SEQ FDI (SEQ ID 346) 353)358) ID NO: 395) NO: 455) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWSYIYYSGSTYYN DKTYYYYYYM (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:PSLKS (SEQ DV (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) NO: 456)RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYN EKYFHDKYFH (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ DYYYYYMDV 346) 353) 358)372) ID NO: 392) (SEQ ID NO: 457) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWSYIYYSGSTYYN DTSVYYYYYM (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:PSLKS (SEQ DV (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) NO: 458)RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYN EKILPYYYYYY(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ MDV (SEQ ID346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) NO: 459) SGSSSNIGSNT SNNQRPS AAWDDSLNGSYSMN (SEQ YISSSSSTIYYA QWIYIYINPR VN (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: WV (SEQ IDID NO: 366) DSVKG (SEQ GFIFLHDAFDI NO: 349) 356) NO: 361) ID NO: 387)(SEQ ID NO: 460) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SNSAAWN RTYYRSKWYNEDVDFHHDA (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: DYAVSVKSFDI (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) 381) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 461) 401) RASQSISSYLNAASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYN EGVDKNTSTI (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ YYYYYYMDV 346) 353) 358) 372)ID NO: 392) (SEQ ID NO: 462) RASQGISSWL AASSLQS QQYNSYPLT SYSMN (SEQYISSSSSTIYYA DRRGYFDL A (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 366)DSVKG (SEQ (SEQ ID NO: NO: 352) 353) 363) ID NO: 387) 463) RASQSISSYLNAASSLQS QQSYSTPLT DYYMH (SEQ LVDPEDGETIY GIHVDIRSME (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 382) AEKFQG (SEQ DWFDP (SEQ 346) 353)358) ID NO: 402) ID NO: 464) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWSYIYYSGSTYYN DIGTSYYYYM (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:PSLKS (SEQ DV (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) NO: 465)RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYN EVVEVFLYYYY(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ YMDV (SEQ346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) ID NO: 466) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQSQQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYN DLYYYYYYYM (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ DV (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) 372)ID NO: 392) NO: 467) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYNESWKYFYPRG (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQSIFIHYYYYMD 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) V (SEQ ID NO: 468)RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYN DRIVEVFYYYY(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ MDV (SEQ ID346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) NO: 469) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLTSGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYN EKYFHDWLYY (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ YYYMDV 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392)(SEQ ID NO: 470) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYNDLVDKNTSYY (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQYYYMDV 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) (SEQ ID NO: 471) TGTSSDVGGYEVSKRPS SSYAGSNNW SYGIS (SEQ ID WISAYNGNT VQNEYFQH NYVS (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: V (SEQ ID NO: 365) NYAQKLQG (SEQ ID NO: NO: 348) 355)NO: 360) (SEQ ID NO: 472) 386) RASQGISSWL AASSLQS QQANSFPLT DYYMS (SEQYISSSGSTIYYA ANWFDP A (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 380)DSVKG (SEQ (SEQ ID NO: NO: 352) 353) 364) ID NO: 400) 473) HLA-A*01 CDRsASSTGAVTSG STSNKHS LLYYGGAQW SYGIS (SEQ ID WISAYNGNT GGWTAWYYYYYPN (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: V (SEQ ID NO: 365) NYAQKLQG MDV (SEQ IDNO: 347) 354) NO: 359) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 474) 386) SGSSSNIGSNT SNNQRPSAAWDDSLNG SYSMN (SEQ YISSSSSTIYYA AKYYYMDV VN (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO:WV (SEQ ID ID NO: 366) DSVKG (SEQ (SEQ ID NO: NO: 349) 356) NO: 361)ID NO: 387) 475) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYNDQVDKNTYYY (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQYMDV (SEQ 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) ID NO: 476) RASQGISSWL AASSLQSQQANSFPLT DYYMS (SEQ YISSSGSTIYYA ACQLAEYFQH A (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 380) DSVKG (SEQ (SEQ ID NO: NO: 352) 353) 364)ID NO: 400) 477) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SGGYYWS YIYYSGSTYYNDRVDKNTSYY (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQYMDV (SEQ 346) 353) 358) 372) ID NO: 392) ID NO: 478) RASQSISSYLNAASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SSNWWG YIYYSGSTYYN RVQLKLVHW (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ FDP (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) 383)ID NO: 392) NO: 479) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT SYDIN (SEQ WMNPNSGNYYDYVTVFYF (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 384) TGYAQKFQGQH (SEQ ID 346) 353) 358) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 480) 403) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQSQQSYSTPLT SGGYSWS YIYHSGSTYYN ESYPSFYAFDI (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: PSLKS (SEQ (SEQ ID NO: 346) 353) 358) 385)ID NO: 404) 481) RASQSISSYLN AASSLQS QQSYSTPLT TSGVGVG LIYWNDDKRYSNMWSYSLN (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: SPSLKS (SEQDYYFDY (SEQ 346) 353) 358) 374) ID NO: 394) ID NO: 482)

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises HLA-A. In someembodiments, the ligand binding domain of the second, inhibitoryreceptor comprises an HLA-A*01, HLA-A*02, HLA-A*03 or HLA-A*11 ligandbinding domain comprising CDR sequences as set forth in Table 6.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises HLA-B. In someembodiments, the ligand binding domain of the second, inhibitoryreceptors comprises an HLA-B*07 ligand binding domain comprising CDRsequences as set forth in Table 6.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises HLA-C. In someembodiments, the ligand binding domain of the second, inhibitoryreceptors comprises an HLA-C*07 ligand binding domain comprising CDRsequences as set forth in Table 6.

In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of thesecond receptor specifically binds an allelic variant of an HLA-A,HLA-B, or HLA-C protein. In some embodiments, the extracellular ligandbinding domain of the second receptor specifically binds to HLA-A*01,HLA-A*02, HLA-A*03, HLA-A*11, HLA-1B*07, or HLA-C*07.

In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of thesecond receptor specifically binds to HLA-A*01. In some embodiments, theextracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor comprisesHLA-A*01 complementarity determining regions (CDRs) CDR-L1, CDR-L2,CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3 as disclosed Table 6; or CDR sequenceshaving at most 1, 2, or 3 substitutions, deletions, or insertionsrelative to the HLA-A*01 CDRs of Table 6.

In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of thesecond receptor specifically binds to HLA-A*02. In some embodiments, theextracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor comprisesHLA-A*02 complementarity determining regions (CDRs) CDR-L1, CDR-L2,CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3 as disclosed Table 6; or CDR sequenceshaving at most 1, 2, or 3 substitutions, deletions, or insertionsrelative to the HLA-A*02 CDRs of Table 6.

In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of thesecond receptor comprises complementarity determining regions (CDRs)CDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3 of SEQ ID NOS: 103-108 orof SEQ ID NOS: 109-114; or CDR sequences having at most 1, 2, or 3substitutions, deletions, or insertions relative to the CDRs of SEQ IDNOS: 103-108 or SEQ ID NOS: 109-114.

In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of thesecond receptor specifically binds to HLA-A*03. In some embodiments, theextracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor comprisesHLA-A*03 complementarity determining regions (CDRs) CDR-L1, CDR-L2,CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3 as disclosed Table 6; or CDR sequenceshaving at most 1, 2, or 3 substitutions, deletions, or insertionsrelative to the HLA-A*03 CDRs of Table 6.

In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of thesecond receptor specifically binds to HLA-A*11. In some embodiments, theextracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor comprisesHLA-A*11 complementarity determining regions (CDRs) CDR-L1, CDR-L2,CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3 as disclosed Table 6; or CDR sequenceshaving at most 1, 2, or 3 substitutions, deletions, or insertionsrelative to the HLA-A*11 CDRs of Table 6.

In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of thesecond receptor specifically binds to HLA-1B*07. In some embodiments,the extracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor comprisesHLA-B*07 complementarity determining regions (CDRs) CDR-L1, CDR-L2,CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3 as disclosed Table 6; or CDR sequenceshaving at most 1, 2, or 3 substitutions, deletions, or insertionsrelative to the HLA-B*07 CDRs of Table 6.

In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of thesecond receptor specifically binds to HLA-C*07. In some embodiments, theextracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor comprisesHLA-C*07 complementarity determining regions (CDRs) CDR-L1, CDR-L2,CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3 as disclosed Table 6; or CDR sequenceshaving at most 1, 2, or 3 substitutions, deletions, or insertionsrelative to the HLA-C*07 CDRs of Table 6.

In further embodiments of any of the ligand binding domains, each CDRsequence may have 1, 2, 3 or more substitutions, insertions, ordeletions. CDR sequences may tolerate substitutions, deletions, orinsertions. Using sequence alignment tools, routine experimentation, andknown assays, those of skill in the art may generate and test variantsequences having 1, 2, 3, or more substitutions, insertions, ordeletions in CDR sequences without undue experimentation.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises HLA-A*02, and theligand binding domain of the second receptor comprises an HLA-A*02ligand binding domain. In some embodiments, the ligand binding domainbinds HLA-A*02 independent of the peptide in a pMHC complex comprisingHLA-A*02. In some embodiments, the HLA-A*02 ligand binding domaincomprises an scFv domain. In some embodiments, the HLA-A*02 ligandbinding domain comprises a sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 91-102. Insome embodiments, the HLA-A*02 ligand binding domain comprises asequence at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 99% identical to asequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 91-102.

In some embodiments, the HLA-A*02 scFv comprises the complementaritydetermined regions (CDRs) of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 103-114. In someembodiments, the scFv comprises a sequence at least 95% identical to anyone of SEQ ID NOS: 103-114. In some embodiments, the scFv comprises asequence identical to any one of SEQ ID NOS: 103-114. In someembodiments, the heavy chain of the antigen binding domain comprises theheavy chain CDRs of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 103-114, and wherein thelight chain of the antigen binding domain comprises the light chain CDRsof any one of SEQ ID NOS: 103-114. In some embodiments, the HLA-A*02antigen binding domain comprises a heavy chain and a light chain, andthe heavy chain comprises CDRs selected from SEQ ID NOs: 106-108 and112-14 and the light chain comprises CDRs selected from SEQ ID NOs:103-15 and 109-111.

In some embodiments, the HLA-A*02 antigen binding domain comprises aheavy chain and a light chain, and the heavy chain comprises a sequenceat least 95% identical to the heavy chain portion of any one of SEQ IDNOS: 91-102, and the light chain comprises a sequence at least 95%identical to the light chain portion of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 91-102.

In some embodiments, the heavy chain comprises a sequence identical tothe heavy chain portion of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 91-102, and whereinthe light chain of comprises a sequence identical to the light chainportion of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 91-102.

In some embodiments, the HLA-A*02 scFv comprises a sequence at least 95%identical, at least 96% identical, at least 97% identical, at least 98%identical, at least 99% identical or identical to any one of SEQ ID NOs:91-102. In some embodiments, the HLA-A*02 scFv comprises a sequenceidentical to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 91-102.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises HLA-A*01, and theextracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor comprises anHLA-A*01 ligand binding domain. In some embodiments, the HLA-A*1 ligandbinding domain comprises an scFv domain comprising a sequence selectedfrom the group of sequences set forth in Table 5, or a sequence at least90%, at least 95% or at least 99% identical to thereto. In someembodiments, the HLA-A*01 scFv comprises HLA-A*1 CDR sequences as setforth in Table 6.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises HLA-A*03, and theextracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor comprises anHLA-A*03 ligand binding domain. In some embodiments, the HLA-A*03 ligandbinding domain comprises an scFv domain comprising a sequence selectedfrom the group of sequences set forth in Table 5, or a sequence at least90%, at least 95% or at least 99% identical to thereto. In someembodiments, the HLA-A*03 scFv comprises HLA-A*03 CDR sequences as setforth in Table 6.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises HLA-A*111, and theextracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor comprises anHLA-A*11 ligand binding domain. In some embodiments, the HLA-A*11 ligandbinding domain comprises an scFv domain comprising a sequence selectedfrom the group of sequences set forth in Table 5, or a sequence at least90%, at least 95% or at least 99% identical to thereto. In someembodiments, the HLA-A*11 scFv comprises HLA-A*11 CDR sequences as setforth in Table 6.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises HLA-B*07, and theextracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor comprises anHLA-B*07 ligand binding domain. In some embodiments, the HLA-B*07 ligandbinding domain comprises an scFv domain comprising a sequence selectedfrom the group of sequences set forth in Table 5, or a sequence at least90%, at least 95% or at least 99% identical to thereto. In someembodiments, the HLA-B*07 scFv comprises HLA-B*07 CDR sequences as setforth in Table 6.

In some embodiments, the non-target antigen comprises HLA-C*07, and theextracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor comprises anHLA-C*07 ligand binding domain. In some embodiments, the HLA-C*07 ligandbinding domain comprises an scFv domain comprising a sequence selectedfrom the group of sequences set forth in Table 5, or a sequence at least90%, at least 95% or at least 99% identical to thereto. In someembodiments, the HLA-C*07 scFv comprises HLA-C*07 CDR sequences as setforth in Table 6.

Inhibitory Receptors

The disclosure provides a second receptor that is an inhibitory chimericantigen receptor. The inhibitory receptor may comprise an extracellularligand binding domain that binds to and recognizes the non-targetantigen or a peptide derivative thereof in a MHC-I complex.

Exemplary inhibitory receptors are described in PCT/US2020/045228 filedon Sep. 6, 2020, PCT/US2020/064607, filed on Dec. 11, 2020,PCT/US2021/029907, filed on Apr. 29, 2021 and PCT/US2020/059856 filed onNov. 10, 2020, the contents of each of which are incorporated herein byreference.

The term “inhibitory receptor,” as used herein refers to a ligandbinding domain that is fused to an intracellular signaling domaincapable of transducing an inhibitory signal that inhibits or suppressesthe immune activity of an immune cell. Inhibitory receptors have immunecell inhibitory potential, and are distinct and distinguishable fromCARs, which are receptors with immune cell activating potential. Forexample, CARs are activating receptors as they include intracellularstimulatory and/or co-stimulatory domains. Inhibitory receptors areinhibiting receptors that contain intracellular inhibitory domains.

As used herein “inhibitory signal” refers to signal transduction orchanges in protein expression in an immune cell resulting in suppressionof an immune response (e.g., decrease in cytokine production orreduction of immune cell activation). Inhibition or suppression of animmune cell can selective and/or reversible, or not selective and/orreversible. Inhibitory receptors are responsive to non-target antigens(e.g. HLA-A*02). For example, when a non-target antigen (e.g. HLA-A*02)binds to or contacts the inhibitory receptor, the inhibitory receptor isresponsive and activates an inhibitory signal in the immune cellexpressing the inhibitory receptor upon binding of the non-targetantigen by the extracellular ligand binding domain of the inhibitoryreceptor.

Inhibitory receptors of the disclosure may comprise an extracellularligand binding domain. Any type of ligand binding domain that canregulate the activity of a receptor in a ligand dependent manner isenvisaged as within the scope of the instant disclosure.

In some embodiments, the ligand binding domain is an antigen bindingdomain. Exemplary antigen binding domains include, inter alia, scFv,SdAb, VO-only domains, and TCR antigen binding domains derived from theTCR α and β chain variable domains.

Any type of antigen binding domain is envisaged as within the scope ofthe instant disclosure.

In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of thesecond receptor is an scFv.

In some embodiments, the extracellular ligand binding domain of thesecond receptor is fused to the extracellular domain of an inhibitoryCAR.

In some embodiments, the inhibitory receptors of the present disclosurecomprise an extracellular hinge region. Exemplary hinges can be isolatedor derived from IgD and CD8 domains, for example IgG1. In someembodiments, the hinge is isolated or derived from CD8α or CD28.

The inhibitory receptors of the present disclosure can be designed tocomprise a transmembrane domain that is fused to the extracellulardomain of the inhibitory receptor. In some instances, the transmembranedomain can be selected or modified by amino acid substitution to avoidbinding of such domains to the transmembrane domains of the same ordifferent surface membrane proteins to minimize interactions with othermembers of the receptor complex.

The transmembrane domain may be derived either from a natural or from asynthetic source. Where the source is natural, the domain may be derivedfrom any membrane-bound or transmembrane protein. Transmembrane regionsmay be isolated or derived from (i.e. comprise at least thetransmembrane region(s) of) the alpha, beta or zeta chain of the T-cellreceptor, CD28, CD3 epsilon, CD45, CD4, CD5, CD8, CD9, CD16, CD22, CD33,CD37, CD64, CD80, CD86, CD134, CD137, CD154, or from an immunoglobulinsuch as IgG4. Alternatively the transmembrane domain may be synthetic,in which case it will comprise predominantly hydrophobic residues suchas leucine and valine. In some embodiments, a triplet of phenylalanine,tryptophan and valine will be found at each end of a synthetictransmembrane domain. Optionally, a short oligo- or polypeptide linker,preferably between 2 and 10 amino acids in length may form the linkagebetween the transmembrane domain and the intracellular domain of theinhibitory receptor. A glycine-serine doublet provides a particularlysuitable linker.

The disclosure provides an inhibitory receptor comprising anintracellular domain. The intracellular domain of the inhibitoryreceptors of the instant disclosure is responsible for inhibitingactivation of the immune cells comprising the inhibitory receptor, whichwould otherwise be activated in response to activation signals by thefirst receptor. In some embodiments, the inhibitory intracellular domaincomprises an immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif (ITIM). Insome embodiments, the inhibitory intracellular domain comprising an ITIMcan be isolated or derived from an immune checkpoint inhibitor such asCTLA-4 and PD-1. CTLA-4 and PD-1 are immune inhibitory receptorsexpressed on the surface of T cells, and play a pivotal role inattenuating or terminating T cell responses.

In some embodiments, an inhibitory intracellular domain is isolated fromhuman tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL)receptor and CD200 receptor 1. In some embodiments, the TRAIL receptorcomprises TR10A, TR10B or TR10D.

In some embodiments, an inhibitory intracellular domain is isolated fromphosphoprotein membrane anchor with glycosphingolipid microdomains 1(PAG1). In some embodiments, an inhibitory intracellular domain isisolated from leukocyte immunoglobulin like receptor B1 (LILRB1).

In some embodiments, the inhibitory domain is isolated or derived from ahuman protein, for example a human TRAIL receptor, CTLA-4, PD-1, PAG1 orLILRB1 protein.

In some embodiments, the inhibitory domain comprises an intracellulardomain, a transmembrane or a combination thereof. In some embodiments,the inhibitory domain comprises an intracellular domain, a transmembranedomain, a hinge region or a combination thereof.

In some embodiments, the inhibitory domain is isolated or derived fromkiller cell immunoglobulin like receptor, three Ig domains and longcytoplasmic tail 2 (KIR3DL2), killer cell immunoglobulin like receptor,three Ig domains and long cytoplasmic tail 3 (KIR3DL3), leukocyteimmunoglobulin like receptor B1 (LIR1, also called LIR-1 and LILRB1),programmed cell death 1 (PD-1), Fc gamma receptor IIB (FcgRIIB), killercell lectin like receptor K1 (NKG2D), CTLA-4, a domain containing asynthetic consensus ITIM, a ZAP70 SH2 domain (e.g., one or both of the Nand C terminal SH2 domains), or ZAP70 KI_K369A (kinase inactive ZAP70).

In some embodiments, the inhibitory domain is isolated or derived from ahuman protein.

In some embodiments, the second, inhibitory receptor comprises aninhibitory domain. In some embodiments, the second, inhibitory receptorcomprises an inhibitory intracellular domain and/or an inhibitorytransmembrane domain. In some embodiments, the inhibitory intracellulardomain is fused to an intracellular domain of an inhibitory receptor. Insome embodiments, the inhibitory intracellular domain is fused to thetransmembrane domain of an inhibitory receptor.

In some embodiments, the second, inhibitory receptor comprises acytoplasmic domain, a transmembrane domain, and an extracellular domainor a portion thereof isolated or derived isolated or derived from thesame protein, for example an ITIM containing protein. In someembodiments, the second, inhibitory receptor comprises a hinge regionisolated or derived from isolated or derived from the same protein asthe intracellular domain and/or transmembrane domain, for example anITIM containing protein.

In some embodiments, the second receptor is a TCR comprising aninhibitory domain (an inhibitory TCR). In some embodiments, theinhibitory TCR comprises an inhibitory intracellular domain and/or aninhibitory transmembrane domain. In some embodiments, the inhibitoryintracellular domain is fused to the intracellular domain of TCR alpha,TCR beta, CD3 delta, CD3 gamma or CD3 epsilon or a portion thereof aTCR. In some embodiments, the inhibitory intracellular domain is fusedto the transmembrane domain of TCR alpha, TCR beta, CD3 delta, CD3 gammaor CD3 epsilon.

In some embodiments, the second receptor is a TCR comprising aninhibitory domain (an inhibitory TCR). In some embodiments, theinhibitory domain is isolated or derived from LILRB1.

LILRB1 Inhibitory Receptors

The disclosure provides a second, inhibitory receptor comprising aLILRB1 inhibitory domain, and optionally, a LILRB1 transmembrane and/orhinge domain, or functional variants thereof. The inclusion of theLILRB1 transmembrane domain and/or the LILRB1 hinge domain in theinhibitory receptor may increase the inhibitory signal generated by theinhibitory receptor compared to a reference inhibitory receptor havinganother transmembrane domain or another hinge domains. The second,inhibitory receptor comprising the LILRB1 inhibitory domain may be a CARor TCR, as described herein. Any suitable ligand binding domain, asdescribed herein, may be fused to the LILRB1-based second, inhibitoryreceptors.

Leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor subfamily B member 1 (LILRB1),also known as Leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor B1, as well asILT2, LIR1, MIR7, PIRB, CD85J, ILT-2 LIR-1, MIR-7 and PIR-B, is a memberof the leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor (LIR) family. The LILRB1protein belongs to the subfamily B class of LIR receptors. Thesereceptors contain two to four extracellular immunoglobulin domains, atransmembrane domain, and two to four cytoplasmic immunoreceptortyrosine-based inhibitory motifs (ITIMs). The LILRB1 receptor isexpressed on immune cells, where it binds to MHC class I molecules onantigen-presenting cells and transduces a negative signal that inhibitsstimulation of an immune response. LILRB1 is thought to regulateinflammatory responses, as well as cytotoxicity, and to play a role inlimiting auto-reactivity. Multiple transcript variants encodingdifferent isoforms of LILRB1 exist, all of which are contemplated aswithin the scope of the instant disclosure.

In some embodiments of the inhibitory receptors described herein, theinhibitory receptor comprises one or more domains isolated or derivedfrom LILRB1. In some embodiments of the receptors having one or moredomains isolated or derived from LILRB1, the one or more domains ofLILRB1 comprise an amino acid sequence that is at least 80%, at least90%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least99% or is identical to a sequence or subsequence of SEQ ID NO: 115. Insome embodiments, the one or more domains of LILRB1 comprise an aminoacid sequence that is identical to a sequence or subsequence of SEQ IDNO: 115. In some embodiments, the one or more domains of LILRB1 consistof an amino acid sequence that is at least 80%, at least 90%, at least95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99% or isidentical to a sequence or subsequence of SEQ ID NO: 115. In someembodiments, the one or more domains of LILRB1 consist of an amino acidsequence that is identical to a sequence or subsequence of SEQ ID NO:115.

In some embodiments of the receptors having one or more domains isolatedor derived from LILRB1, the one or more domains of LILRB1 are encoded bya polynucleotide sequence that is at least 80%, at least 90%, at least95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99% or isidentical to a sequence or subsequence of SEQ ID NO: 116.

In some embodiments of the receptors having one or more domains ofLILRB1, the one or more domains of LILRB1 are encoded by apolynucleotide sequence that is identical to a sequence or subsequenceof SEQ ID NO: 116.

In various embodiments, an inhibitory receptor is provided, comprising apolypeptide, wherein the polypeptide comprises one or more of: an LILRB1hinge domain or functional variant thereof; an LILRB1 transmembranedomain or a functional variant thereof; and an LILRB1 intracellulardomain or an intracellular domain comprising at least one, or at leasttwo immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motifs (ITIMs), whereineach ITIM is independently selected from NLYAAV (SEQ ID NO: 117), VTYAEV(SEQ ID NO: 118), VTYAQL (SEQ ID NO: 119), and SIYATL (SEQ ID NO: 120).

As used herein an “immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif” or“ITIM” refers to a conserved sequence of amino acids with a consensussequence of S/I/V/LxYxxI/V/L (SEQ ID NO: 984), or the like, that isfound in the cytoplasmic tails of many inhibitory receptors of theimmune system. After ITIM-possessing inhibitory receptors interact withtheir ligand, the ITIM motif is phosphorylated, allowing the inhibitoryreceptor to recruit other enzymes, such as the phosphotyrosinephosphatases SHP-1 and SHP-2, or the inositol-phosphatase called SHIP.

In some embodiments, the polypeptide comprises an intracellular domaincomprising at least one immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif(ITIM), at least two ITIMs, at least 3 ITIMs, at least 4 ITIMs, at least5 ITIMs or at least 6 ITIMs. In some embodiments, the intracellulardomain has 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 ITIMs.

In some embodiments, the polypeptide comprises an intracellular domaincomprising at least one ITIM selected from the group of ITIMs consistingof NLYAAV (SEQ ID NO: 117), VTYAEV (SEQ ID NO: 118), VTYAQL (SEQ ID NO:119), and SIYATL (SEQ ID NO: 120).

In further particular embodiments, the polypeptide comprises anintracellular domain comprising at least two immunoreceptortyrosine-based inhibitory motifs (ITIMs), wherein each ITIM isindependently selected from NLYAAV (SEQ ID NO: 117), VTYAEV (SEQ ID NO:118), VTYAQL (SEQ ID NO: 119), and SIYATL (SEQ ID NO: 120).

In some embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises both ITIMsNLYAAV (SEQ ID NO: 117) and VTYAEV (SEQ ID NO: 118). In someembodiments, the intracellular domain comprises a sequence at least 95%identical to SEQ ID NO: 121. In some embodiments, the intracellulardomain comprises or consists essentially of a sequence identical to SEQID NO: 121.

In some embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises both ITIMsVTYAEV (SEQ ID NO: 118) and VTYAQL (SEQ ID NO: 119). In someembodiments, the intracellular domain comprises a sequence at least 95%identical to SEQ ID NO: 122. In some embodiments, the intracellulardomain comprises or consists essentially of a sequence identical to SEQID NO: 122.

In some embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises both ITIMsVTYAQL (SEQ ID NO: 119) and SIYATL (SEQ ID NO: 120). In someembodiments, the intracellular domain comprises a sequence at least 95%identical to SEQ ID NO: 123. In some embodiments, the intracellulardomain comprises or consists essentially of a sequence identical to SEQID NO: 123.

In some embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises the ITIMs NLYAAV(SEQ ID NO: 117), VTYAEV (SEQ ID NO: 118), and VTYAQL (SEQ ID NO: 119).In some embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises a sequence atleast 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 124. In some embodiments, theintracellular domain comprises or consists essentially of a sequenceidentical to SEQ ID NO: 124.

In some embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises the ITIMs VTYAEV(SEQ ID NO: 118), VTYAQL (SEQ ID NO: 119), and SIYATL (SEQ ID NO: 120).In some embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises a sequence atleast 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 125. In some embodiments, theintracellular domain comprises or consists essentially of a sequenceidentical to SEQ ID NO: 125.

In some embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises the ITIMs NLYAAV(SEQ ID NO: 117), VTYAEV (SEQ ID NO: 118), VTYAQL (SEQ ID NO: 119), andSIYATL (SEQ ID NO: 120). In embodiments, the intracellular domaincomprises a sequence at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 126. In someembodiments, the intracellular domain comprises or consists essentiallyof a sequence identical to SEQ ID NO: 126.

In some embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises a sequence atleast 95% identical to the LILRB1 intracellular domain (SEQ ID NO: 131).In some embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises or consistsessentially of a sequence identical to the LILRB1 intracellular domain(SEQ ID NO: 131).

LILRB1 intracellular domains or functional variants thereof of thedisclosure can have at least 1, at least 2, at least 4, at least 4, atleast 5, at least 6, at least 7, or at least 8 ITIMs. In someembodiments, the LILRB1 intracellular domain or functional variantthereof has 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 ITIMs.

In particular embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises two,three, four, five, or six immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitorymotifs (ITIMs), wherein each ITIM is independently selected from NLYAAV(SEQ ID NO: 117), VTYAEV (SEQ ID NO: 118), VTYAQL (SEQ ID NO: 119), andSIYATL (SEQ ID NO: 120).

In particular embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises at leastthree immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motifs (ITIMs), whereineach ITIM is independently selected from NLYAAV (SEQ ID NO: 117), VTYAEV(SEQ ID NO: 118), VTYAQL (SEQ ID NO: 119), and SIYATL (SEQ ID NO: 120).

In particular embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises threeimmunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motifs (ITIMs), wherein eachITIM is independently selected from NLYAAV (SEQ ID NO: 117), VTYAEV (SEQID NO: 118), VTYAQL (SEQ ID NO: 119), and SIYATL (SEQ ID NO: 120).

In particular embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises fourimmunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motifs (ITIMs), wherein eachITIM is independently selected from NLYAAV (SEQ ID NO: 117), VTYAEV (SEQID NO: 118), VTYAQL (SEQ ID NO: 119), and SIYATL (SEQ ID NO: 120).

In particular embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises fiveimmunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motifs (ITIMs), wherein eachITIM is independently selected from NLYAAV (SEQ ID NO: 117), VTYAEV (SEQID NO: 118), VTYAQL (SEQ ID NO: 119), and SIYATL (SEQ ID NO: 120).

In particular embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises siximmunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motifs (ITIMs), wherein eachITIM is independently selected from NLYAAV (SEQ ID NO: 117), VTYAEV (SEQID NO: 118), VTYAQL (SEQ ID NO: 119), and SIYATL (SEQ ID NO: 120).

In particular embodiments, the intracellular domain comprises at leastseven immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motifs (ITIMs), whereineach ITIM is independently selected from NLYAAV (SEQ ID NO: 117), VTYAEV(SEQ ID NO: 118), VTYAQL (SEQ ID NO: 119), and SIYATL (SEQ ID NO: 120).

The LILRB1 protein has four immunoglobulin (Ig) like domains termed D1,D2, D3 and D4. In some embodiments, the LILRB1 hinge domain comprises anLILRB1 D3D4 domain or a functional variant thereof. In some embodiments,the LILRB1 D3D4 domain comprises a sequence at least 95%, at least 96%,at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99% or identical to SEQ ID NO: 127.In some embodiments, the LILRB1 D3D4 domain comprises or consistsessentially of SEQ ID NO: 127.

In some embodiments, the polypeptide comprises the LILRB1 hinge domainor functional variant thereof. In embodiments, the LILRB1 hinge domainor functional variant thereof comprises a sequence at least 95%, atleast 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99% identical oridentical to SEQ ID NO: 134, SEQ ID NO: 127, or SEQ ID NO: 128. Inembodiments, the LILRB1 hinge domain or functional variant thereofcomprises a sequence at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 134, SEQ IDNO: 127, or SEQ ID NO: 128.

In some embodiments, the LILRB1 hinge domain comprises a sequenceidentical to SEQ ID NO: 134, SEQ ID NO: 127, or SEQ ID NO: 128.

In some embodiments, the LILRB1 hinge domain consists essentially of asequence identical to SEQ ID NO: 134, SEQ ID NO: 127, or SEQ ID NO: 128.

In some embodiments, the transmembrane domain is a LILRB1 transmembranedomain or a functional variant thereof. In some embodiments, the LILRB1transmembrane domain or a functional variant thereof comprises asequence at least 95% identical, at least 96% identical, at least 97%identical, at least 98% identical or at least 99% to SEQ ID NO: 135. Insome embodiments, the LILRB1 transmembrane domain or a functionalvariant thereof comprises a sequence at least 95% identical to SEQ IDNO: 135. In some embodiments, the LILRB1 transmembrane domain comprisesa sequence identical to SEQ ID NO: 135. In embodiments, the LILRB1transmembrane domain consists essentially of a sequence identical to SEQID NO: 135.

In some embodiments, the transmembrane domain can be attached to theextracellular region of the second, inhibitory receptor, e.g., theantigen binding domain or ligand binding domain, via a hinge, e.g., ahinge from a human protein. For example, in some embodiments, the hingecan be a human immunoglobulin (Ig) hinge, e.g., an IgG4 hinge, a CD8αhinge or an LILRB1 hinge.

In some embodiments, the second, inhibitory receptor comprises aninhibitory domain. In some embodiments, the second, inhibitory receptorcomprises an inhibitory intracellular domain and/or an inhibitorytransmembrane domain. In some embodiments, the inhibitory domain isisolated or derived from LILR1B.

Inhibitory Receptors Comprising Combinations of LILRB1 Domains

In some embodiments, the LILRB1-based inhibitory receptors of thedisclosure comprise more than one LILRB1 domain or functional equivalentthereof. For example, in some embodiments, the inhibitory receptorcomprises an LILRB1 transmembrane domain and intracellular domain, or anLILRB1 hinge domain, transmembrane domain and intracellular domain.

In particular embodiments, the inhibitory receptor comprises an LILRB1hinge domain or functional fragment thereof, and the LILRB1transmembrane domain or a functional variant thereof. In someembodiments, the polypeptide comprises a sequence at least 95%identical, at least 96% identical, at least 97% identical, at least 98%identical, at least 99% identical or identical to SEQ ID NO: 129. Insome embodiments, the polypeptide comprises a sequence at least 95%identical to SEQ ID NO: 129. In some embodiments, the polypeptidecomprises a sequence identical to SEQ ID NO: 129.

In further embodiments, the inhibitory receptor comprises: the LILRB1transmembrane domain or a functional variant thereof, and an LILRB1intracellular domain and/or an intracellular domain comprising at leastone immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif (ITIM), wherein theITIM is selected from NLYAAV (SEQ ID NO: 117), VTYAEV (SEQ ID NO: 118),VTYAQL (SEQ ID NO: 119), and SIYATL (SEQ ID NO: 120). In someembodiments, the polypeptide comprises the LILRB1 transmembrane domainor a functional variant thereof, and an LILRB1 intracellular domainand/or an intracellular domain comprising at least two ITIM, whereineach ITIM is independently selected from NLYAAV (SEQ ID NO: 117), VTYAEV(SEQ ID NO: 118), VTYAQL (SEQ ID NO: 119), and SIYATL (SEQ ID NO: 120).

In some embodiments, the inhibitory receptor comprises a LILRB1transmembrane domain and intracellular domain. In some embodiments, thepolypeptide comprises a sequence at least 95% identical, at least 96%identical, at least 97% identical, at least 98% identical, at least 99%identical or identical to SEQ ID NO: 130. In some embodiments, thepolypeptide comprises a sequence at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:130. In some embodiments, the polypeptide comprises a sequence identicalto SEQ ID NO: 130.

In preferred embodiments, the inhibitory receptor comprises: an LILRB1hinge domain or functional variant thereof; an LILRB1 transmembranedomain or a functional variant thereof; and an LILRB1 intracellulardomain and/or an intracellular domain comprising at least twoimmunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motifs (ITIMs), wherein eachITIM is independently selected from LYAAV (SEQ ID NO: 117), VTYAE (SEQID NO: 118), VTYAQL (SEQ ID NO: 119), and SIYATL (SEQ ID NO: 11).

In some embodiments, the inhibitory receptor comprises a sequence atleast 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 132 or SEQ ID NO: 133, or at least 99%identical to SEQ ID NO: 132 or SEQ ID NO: 133, or identical to SEQ IDNO: 132 or SEQ ID NO: 133.

In some embodiments, the polypeptide comprises a sequence at least 99%identical to SEQ ID NO: 129, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO:129, or identical to SEQ ID NO: 129.

In some embodiments, the polypeptide comprises a sequence at least 99%identical to SEQ ID NO: 130, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO:130, or identical to SEQ ID NO: 130.

TABLE 7 Polypeptide sequences for illustrative LILRB1-based inhibitory receptors Name Sequence LILRB1 MTPILTVLICLGLSLGPRTHVQAGHLPKPTLWAEPGSVITQGSPVTLRCQGGQETQEYRLYREKKTALWITRIPQELVKKGQFPIPSITWEHAGRYRCYYGSDTAGRSESSDPLELVVTGAYIKPTLSAQPSPVVNSGGNVILQCDSQVAFDGFSLCKEGEDEHPQCLNSQPHARGSSRAIFSVGPVSPSRRWWYRCYAYDSNSPYEWSLPSDLLELLVLGVSKKPSLSVQPGPIVAPEETLTLQCGSDAGYNRFVLYKDGERDFLQLAGAQPQAGLSQANFTLGPVSRSYGGQYRCYGAHNLSSEWSAPSDPLDILIAGQFYDRVSLSVQPGPTVASGENVTLLCQSQGWMQTFLLTKEGAADDPWRLRSTYQSQKYQAEFPMGPVTSAHAGTYRC YG SQSSKPYLLTHPSDPLELVVSGPSGGPSSPTTGPTSTSGPE DQPLTPTGSDPQSGLGRHLGVVIGILVAVILLLLLLLLLFLILRHRRQGKHWTSTQRKADFQHPAGAVGPEPTDRGLQWR SSPAADAQEEN LYAAVKHTQPEDGVEMDTRSPHDEDPQA VTYAEV KHSRPRREMASPPSPLSGEFLDTKDRQAEEDRQMDTEAAASEAPQD VTYAQ LHSLTLRREATEPPPSQEGPSP AVP SIYATLAIHPSQEGPSPAVPSIYATLAIH SEQ ID NO: 115 LILRB1 hinge-YGSQSSKPYLLTHPSDPLEL VVSGPSGGPSSPTTGPTSTSG transmembrane-PEDQPLTPTGSDPQSGLGRHLGVVIGILVAVILLLLLLLLL intracellular domainFLILRHRRQGKHWTSTQRKADFQHPAGAVGPEPTDRGLQWRSSPAADAQEENLYAAVKHTQPEDGVEMDTRSPHDEDPQAVTYAEVKHSRPRREMASPPSPLSGEFLDTKDRQAEEDRQMDTEAAASEAPQDVTYAQLHSLTLRREATEPPPSQEGPS PAVPSIYATLAIH SEQ ID NO: 132LILRB1 hinge- VVSGPSGGPSSPTTGPTSTSGPEDQPLTPTGSDPQSGLGRH transmembrane-LGVVIGILVAVILLLLLLLLLFLILRHRRQGKHWTSTQRK intracellular domainADFQHPAGAVGPEPTDRGLQWRSSPAADAQEENLYAAV (w/o YGSQSSKPYLLTHPSDKHTQPEDGVEMDTRSPHDEDPQAVTYAEVKHSRPRREMA PLEL)SPPSPLSGEFLDTKDRQAEEDRQMDTEAAASEAPQDVTYAQLHSLTLRREATEPPPSQEGPSPAVPSIYATLAIH SEQ ID NO: 133 LILRB1 hinge domainYGSQSSKPYLLTHPSDPLEL VVSGPSGGPSSPTTGPTSTSG PEDQPLTPTGSDPQSGLGRHLGSEQ ID NO: 134 LILRB1 transmembrane VVIGILVAVILLLLLLLLLFLIL domainSEQ ID NO: 135 LILRB1 intracellularRHRRQGKHWTSTQRKADFQHPAGAVGPEPTDRGLQWRS domainSPAADAQEENLYAAVKHTQPEDGVEMDTRSPHDEDPQAVTYAEVKHSRPRREMASPPSPLSGEFLDTKDRQAEEDRQMDTEAAASEAPQDVTYAQLHSLTLRREATEPPPSQEGPSPA VPSIYATLAIH SEQ ID NO: 131ITIM1 NLYAAV SEQ ID NO: 117 ITIM2 VTYAEV SEQ ID NO: 118 ITIM3 VTYAQLSEQ ID NO: 119 ITIM4 SIYATL SEQ ID NO: 120 ITIM1-2 NLYAAVKHTQPEDGVEMDTRSPHDEDPQA VTYAEV SEQ ID NO: 121 ITIM2-3 VTYAEVKHSRPRREMASPPSPLSGEFLDTKDRQAEEDRQ MDTEAAASEAPQD VTYAQL SEQ ID NO: 122ITIM3-4 VTYAQL HSLTLRREATEPPPSQEGPSPAVP SIYATL SEQ ID NO: 123 ITIM1-3NLYAAV KHTQPEDGVEMDTRSPHDEDPQA VTYAEV KHSRPRREMASPPSPLSGEFLDTKDRQAEEDRQMDTEAAASEA PQD VTYAQL SEQ ID NO: 124ITIM2-4 VTYAEV KHSRPRREMASPPSPLSGEFLDTKDRQAEEDRQ MDTEAAASEAPQD VTYAQLHSLTLRREATEPPPSQEGPSP AVP SIYATL SEQ ID NO: 125 ITIM1-4 NLYAAVKHTQPEDGVEMDTRSPHDEDPQA VTYAEV KHSRPRREMASPPSPLSGEFLDTKDRQAEEDRQMDTEAAASEA PQD VTYAQLHSLTLRREATEPPPSQEGPSPAVP SIYATL SEQ ID NO: 126 D3D4 domainYGSQSSKPYLLTHPSDPLEL SEQ ID NO: 127 Short hingeVVSGPSGGPSSPTTGPTSTSGPEDQPLTPTGSDPQSGLGRH LG SEQ ID NO: 128Hinge (iTIM hinge) YGSQSSKPYLLTHPSDPLELVVSGPSGGPSSPTTGPTSTSGPEDQPLTPTGSDPQSGLGRHLGV SEQ ID NO: 483 Short hinge 2VVSGPSGGPSSPTTGPTSTSGPEDQPLTPTGSDPQSGLGRH LGV SEQ ID NO: 484Long hinge 1 AGSGGSGGSGGSPVPSTPPTPSPSTPPTPSPSGGSGNSSGSGGSPVPSTPPTPSPSTPPTPSPSASV SEQ ID NO: 485 Long hinge 2AGSGGSGGSGGSPVPSTPPTNSSSTPPTPSPSPVPSTPPTNSSSTPPTPSPSPVPSTPPTNSSSTPPTPSPSASV SEQ ID NO: 486 2x short hingeVVSGPSGGPSSPTTGPTSTSGPEDQPLTPTGSDPQSGLGRHVVSGPSGGPSSPTTGPTSTSGPEDQPLTPTGSDPQSGLGRH LGV SEQ ID NO: 487Hinge (truncated) TTGPTSTSGPEDQPLTPTGSDPQSGLGRHLGV SEQ ID NO: 488Hinge-transmembrane YGSQSSKPYLLTHPSDPLEL VVSGPSGGPSSPTTGPTSTSGPEDQPLTPTGSDPQSGLGRHLGVVIGILVAVILLLLLLLLL FLIL SEQ ID NO: 129Transmembrane- VVIGILVAVILLLLLLLLLFLILRHRRQGKHWTSTQRKAintracellular domain. DFQHPAGAVGPEPTDRGLQWRSSPAADAQEENLYAAVKHTQPEDGVEMDTRSPHDEDPQAVTYAEVKHSRPRREMASPPSPLSGEFLDTKDRQAEEDRQMDTEAAASEAPQDVTYAQLHSLTLRREATEPPPSQEGPSPAVPSIYATLAIH SEQ ID NO: 130

Polynucleotides and Vectors

The disclosure provides polynucleotides encoding the sequence(s) of thefirst and second receptors of the disclosure. The disclosure providesimmune cells comprising the polynucleotides and vectors describedherein.

In some embodiments, the sequence of the first and/or second receptor isoperably linked to a promoter. In some embodiments, the sequenceencoding the first receptor is operably linked to a first promoter, andthe sequence encoding the second receptor is operably linked to a secondpromoter.

The disclosure provides vectors comprising the polynucleotides describedherein.

In some embodiments, the first receptor is encoded by a first vector andthe second receptor is encoded by a second vector. In some embodiments,both receptors are encoded by a single vector. In some embodiments, thefirst and/or second vector comprises an shRNA, for example a B2M shRNA.

In some embodiments, both receptors are encoded by a single vector. Insome embodiments the vector comprises an shRNA, for example a B2M shRNA.

In some embodiments, the first and second receptors are encoded by asingle vector. Methods of encoding multiple polypeptides using a singlevector will be known to persons of ordinary skill in the art, andinclude, inter alia, encoding multiple polypeptides under control ofdifferent promoters, or, if a single promoter is used to controltranscription of multiple polypeptides, use of sequences encodinginternal ribosome entry sites (IRES) and/or self-cleaving peptides.Exemplary self-cleaving peptides include T2A, P2A, E2A and F2Aself-cleaving peptides. In some embodiments, the T2A self-cleavingpeptide comprises a sequence of EGRGSLLTCGDVEENPGP (SEQ ID NO: 489). Insome embodiments, the P2A self-cleaving peptide comprises a sequence ofATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGP (SEQ ID NO: 186). In some embodiments, the E2Aself-cleaving peptide comprises a sequence of QCTNYALLKLAGDVESNPGP (SEQID NO: 490). In some embodiments, the F2A self-cleaving peptidecomprises a sequence of VKQTLNFDLLKLAGDVESNPGP (SEQ ID NO: 491). In someembodiments, the T2A self-cleaving peptide comprises a sequence ofEGRGSLLTCGDVEENPGP (SEQ ID NO: 489). Any of the foregoing can alsoinclude an N terminal GSG linker. For example, a T2A self-cleavingpeptide can also comprise a sequence of GSGEGRGSLLTCGDVEENPGP (SEQ IDNO: 181), which can be encoded by a sequence of

(SEQ ID NO: 492) GGATCCGGAGAGGGCAGAGGCAGCCTGCTGACATGTGGCGACGTGGAAGAGAACCCTGGCCCC.

In some embodiments, the vector is an expression vector, i.e. for theexpression of the first and/or second receptor in a suitable cell.

Vectors derived from retroviruses such as the lentivirus are suitabletools to achieve long-term gene transfer since they allow long-term,stable integration of a transgene and its propagation in daughter cells.Lentiviral vectors have the added advantage over vectors derived fromonco-retroviruses such as murine leukemia viruses in that they cantransduce non-proliferating cells, such as hepatocytes. They also havethe added advantage of low immunogenicity.

The expression of natural or synthetic nucleic acids encoding receptorsis typically achieved by operably linking a nucleic acid encoding thereceptor or portions thereof to a promoter, and incorporating theconstruct into an expression vector. The vectors can be suitable forreplication and integration eukaryotes. Typical cloning vectors containtranscription and translation terminators, initiation sequences, andpromoters useful for regulation of the expression of the desired nucleicacid sequence.

The polynucleotides encoding the receptors can be cloned into a numberof types of vectors. For example, the polynucleotides can be cloned intoa vector including, but not limited to a plasmid, a phagemid, a phagederivative, an animal virus, and a cosmid. Vectors of particularinterest include expression vectors, replication vectors, probegeneration vectors, and sequencing vectors.

Further, the expression vector may be provided to cells, such as immunecells, in the form of a viral vector. Viral vector technology is wellknown in the art and is described, for example, in Sambrook et al.(2001, Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring HarborLaboratory, New York), and in other virology and molecular biologymanuals. Viruses, which are useful as vectors include, but are notlimited to, retroviruses, adenoviruses, adeno-associated viruses, herpesviruses, and lentiviruses. In general, a suitable vector contains anorigin of replication functional in at least one organism, a promotersequence, convenient restriction endonuclease sites, and one or moreselectable markers, (e.g., WO 01/96584; WO 01/29058; and U.S. Pat. No.6,326,193).

A number of viral based systems have been developed for gene transferinto mammalian cells. For example, retroviruses provide a convenientplatform for gene delivery systems. A selected gene can be inserted intoa vector and packaged in retroviral particles using techniques known inthe art. The recombinant virus can then be isolated and delivered tocells of the subject either in vivo or ex vivo. A number of retroviralsystems are known in the art. In some embodiments, adenovirus vectorsare used. A number of adenovirus vectors are known in the art. In oneembodiment, lentivirus vectors are used.

Additional promoter elements, e.g., enhancers, regulate the frequency oftranscriptional initiation. Typically, these are located in the region30-110 basepairs (bp) upstream of the start site, although a number ofpromoters have recently been shown to contain functional elementsdownstream of the start site as well. The spacing between promoterelements frequently is flexible, so that promoter function is preservedwhen elements are inverted or moved relative to one another. In thethymidine kinase (tk) promoter, the spacing between promoter elementscan be increased to 50 bp apart before activity begins to decline.Depending on the promoter, it appears that individual elements canfunction either cooperatively or independently to activatetranscription.

One example of a suitable promoter is the immediate earlycytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter sequence. This promoter sequence is astrong constitutive promoter sequence capable of driving high levels ofexpression of any polynucleotide sequence operatively linked thereto.Another example of a suitable promoter is Elongation Growth Factor-1α(EF-1α). However, other constitutive promoter sequences may also beused, including, but not limited to the simian virus 40 (SV40) earlypromoter, mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV), human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) long terminal repeat (LTR) promoter, MoMuLV promoter, an avianleukemia virus promoter, an Epstein-Barr virus immediate early promoter,a Rous sarcoma virus promoter, a U6 promoter, as well as human genepromoters such as, but not limited to, the actin promoter, the myosinpromoter, the hemoglobin promoter, and the creatine kinase promoter.Further, the disclosure should not be limited to the use of constitutivepromoters. Inducible promoters are also contemplated as part of thedisclosure. The use of an inducible promoter provides a molecular switchcapable of turning on expression of the polynucleotide sequence which itis operatively linked when such expression is desired, or turning offthe expression when expression is not desired. Examples of induciblepromoters include, but are not limited to a metallothionine promoter, aglucocorticoid promoter, a progesterone promoter, and a tetracyclinepromoter.

In order to assess the expression of a receptor, the expression vectorto be introduced into a cell can also contain either a selectable markergene or a reporter gene or both to facilitate identification andselection of expressing cells from the population of cells sought to betransfected or infected through viral vectors. In other aspects, theselectable marker may be carried on a separate piece of DNA and used ina co-transfection procedure. Both selectable markers and reporter genesmay be flanked with appropriate regulatory sequences to enableexpression in the host cells. Useful selectable markers include, forexample, antibiotic-resistance genes, such as neo and the like.

Reporter genes are used for identifying potentially transfected ortransduced cells and for evaluating the functionality of regulatorysequences. In general, a reporter gene is a gene that is not present inor expressed by the recipient organism or tissue and that encodes apolypeptide whose expression is manifested by some easily detectableproperty, e.g., enzymatic activity. Expression of the reporter gene isassayed at a suitable time after the DNA has been introduced into therecipient cells. Suitable reporter genes may include genes encodingluciferase, beta-galactosidase, chloramphenicol acetyl transferase,secreted alkaline phosphatase, or the green fluorescent protein gene(e.g., Ui-Tei et al., 2000 FEBS Letters 479: 79-82). Suitable expressionsystems are well known and may be prepared using known techniques orobtained commercially. In general, the construct with the minimal 5′flanking region showing the highest level of expression of reporter geneis identified as the promoter. Such promoter regions may be linked to areporter gene and used to evaluate agents for the ability to modulatepromoter-driven transcription.

Methods of introducing and expressing genes into a cell are known in theart. In the context of an expression vector, the vector can be readilyintroduced into a host cell, e.g., mammalian, bacterial, yeast, orinsect cell by any method in the art. For example, the expression vectorcan be transferred into a host cell by physical, chemical, or biologicalmeans.

Physical methods for introducing a polynucleotide into a host cellinclude calcium phosphate precipitation, lipofection, particlebombardment, microinjection, electroporation, and the like. Methods forproducing cells comprising vectors and/or exogenous nucleic acids arewell-known in the art. See, for example, Sambrook et al. (2001,Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory,New York). One method for the introduction of a polynucleotide into ahost cell is calcium phosphate transfection.

Biological methods for introducing a polynucleotide of interest into ahost cell include the use of DNA and RNA vectors. Viral vectors, andespecially retroviral vectors, have become the most widely used methodfor inserting genes into mammalian, e.g., human cells. Other viralvectors can be derived from lentivirus, poxviruses, herpes simplex virusI, adenoviruses and adeno-associated viruses, and the like. See, forexample, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,350,674 and 5,585,362.

Chemical means for introducing a polynucleotide into a host cell includecolloidal dispersion systems, such as macromolecule complexes,nanocapsules, microspheres, beads, and lipid-based systems includingoil-in-water emulsions, micelles, mixed micelles, and liposomes. Anexemplary colloidal system for use as a delivery vehicle in vitro and invivo is a liposome (e.g., an artificial membrane vesicle).

Regardless of the method used to introduce exogenous nucleic acids intoa host cell or otherwise expose a cell to the inhibitor of the presentdisclosure, in order to confirm the presence of the recombinant DNAsequence in the host cell, a variety of assays may be performed. Suchassays include, for example, “molecular biological” assays well known tothose of skill in the art, such as Southern and Northern blotting,RT-PCR and PCR; “biochemical” assays, such as detecting the presence orabsence of a particular peptide, e.g., by immunological means (ELISAsand Western blots) or by assays described herein to identify agentsfalling within the scope of the disclosure.

Immune Cells

The disclosure provides immune cells comprising the receptors, vectorsand polynucleotides described herein.

In some embodiments, the immune cells comprise: (a) first receptor,comprising a first extracellular ligand binding domain specific to atarget antigen selected from: (i) a cancer cell-specific antigen, or apeptide antigen thereof in a complex with a major histocompatibilitycomplex class I (MHC-I); or (ii) CEA cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEA), ora peptide antigen thereof in a complex with a major histocompatibilitycomplex class I (MHC-I); and (b) a second receptor, comprising a secondextracellular ligand binding specific to anon-target antigen selectedfrom TNFRSF11, ACHRB, ITGAE, TRPV1, and SREC, or an antigen peptidethereof in a complex with a major histocompatibility complex class I(MHC-I), wherein the non-target antigen comprises a polymorphism. Insome embodiments, the first receptor is a CAR or TCR. In someembodiments, the second receptor is an inhibitory receptor, such as aninhibitory chimeric antigen receptor or TCR.

As used herein, the term “immune cell” refers to a cell involved in theinnate or adaptive (acquired) immune systems. Exemplary innate immunecells include phagocytic cells such as neutrophils, monocytes andmacrophages, Natural Killer (NK) cells, polymophonuclear leukocytes suchas neutrophils eosinophils and basophils and mononuclear cells such asmonocytes, macrophages and mast cells. Immune cells with roles inacquired immunity include lymphocytes such as T-cells and B-cells.

The disclosure provides immune cells comprising a first receptorcomprising a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 52, and second receptor comprising asequence of SEQ ID NO: 164, or sequences having at least 90%, at least95%, at least 97% or at least 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments,the immune cells comprise an shRNA encoded by a sequence comprisingGCACTCAAAGCTTGTTAAGATCGAAATCTTAACAAGCTTTGAGTGC (SEQ ID NO: 179) or asequence having at least 80%, at least 90%, or at least 95% identitythereto. In some embodiments, the immune cells comprise first receptorcomprising a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 52, a second receptor comprising asequence of SEQ ID NO: 164, and a sequence encoding an shRNA comprisinga sequence of SEQ ID NO: 179. In some embodiments, the first receptorand second receptor are encoded by a single polynucleotide, and whereinthe sequences encoding the first and second receptors are separated by asequence encoding a self-cleaving polypeptide. In some embodiments, theself-cleaving polypeptide comprises a T2A self-cleaving polypeptidecomprising a sequence of GSGEGRGSLLTCGDVEENPGP (SEQ ID NO: 181).

The disclosure provides immune cells comprising a polypeptide comprisinga sequence of SEQ ID NO: 141, or a sequence having at least 80%, atleast 90%, or at least 95% identity thereto. In some embodiments, thepolypeptide comprises SEQ ID NO: 141.

The disclosure provides immune cells comprising a polynucleotidecomprising a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 142, or a sequence having at least80%, at least 90%, or at least 95% identity thereto. In someembodiments, the polynucleotide comprises SEQ ID NO: 142.

As used herein, a “T-cell” refers to a type of lymphocyte thatoriginates from a bone marrow precursor that develops in the thymusgland. There are several distinct types of T-cells which develop uponmigration to the thymus, which include, helper CD4+ T-cells, cytotoxicCD8+ T cells, memory T cells, regulatory CD4+ T-cells and stem memoryT-cells. Different types of T-cells can be distinguished by theordinarily skilled artisan based on their expression of markers. Methodsof distinguishing between T-cell types will be readily apparent to theordinarily skilled artisan.

In some embodiments, the first receptor and the second receptor togetherspecifically activate the immune cell in the presence of the targetcell.

In some embodiments, the immune cell is selected form the groupconsisting of T cells, B cells and Natural Killer (NK) cells. In someembodiments, the immune cell is a gamma delta (γδ) T cell. In someembodiments, the immune cell is an invariant T cell. In someembodiments, the immune cell is an invariant natural killer T cell (iNKTcell). In some embodiments, the immune cell is a T cell, an NK cell or amacrophage. In some embodiments, the immune cell is a B cell. In someembodiments, the immune cell is a Natural Killer (NK) cell. In someembodiments, the immune cell is CD8-. In some embodiments, the immunecell is CD8+. In some embodiments, the immune cell is CD4+. In someembodiments, the immune cell is CD4−. In some embodiments, the immunecell is CD8−/CD4+. In some embodiments, the immune cell is a CD8+ CD4− Tcell.

In some embodiments, the immune cell is non-natural. In someembodiments, the immune cell is isolated.

Methods transforming populations of immune cells, such as T cells, withthe vectors of the instant disclosure will be readily apparent to theperson of ordinary skill in the art. For example, CD3+ T cells can beisolated from PBMCs using a CD3+ T cell negative isolation kit(Miltenyi), according to manufacturer's instructions. T cells can becultured at a density of 1×10{circumflex over ( )}6 cells/mL in X-Vivo15 media supplemented with 5% human A/B serum and 1% Pen/strep in thepresence of CD3/28 Dynabeads (1:1 cell to bead ratio) and 300 Units/mLof IL-2 (Miltenyi). After 2 days, T cells can be transduced with viralvectors, such as lentiviral vectors using methods known in the art. Insome embodiments, the viral vector is transduced at a multiplicity ofinfection (MOI) of 5. Cells can then be cultured in IL-2 or othercytokines such as combinations of IL-7/15/21 for an additional 5 daysprior to enrichment. Methods of isolating and culturing otherpopulations of immune cells, such as B cells, or other populations of Tcells, will be readily apparent to the person of ordinary skill in theart. Although this method outlines a potential approach it should benoted that these methodologies are rapidly evolving. For exampleexcellent viral transduction of peripheral blood mononuclear cells canbe achieved after 5 days of growth to generate a >99% CD3+ highlytransduced cell population.

Methods of activating and culturing populations of T cells comprisingthe TCRs, CARs, inhibitory receptors receptors or vectors encoding same,will be readily apparent to the person of ordinary skill in the art.

Whether prior to or after genetic modification of T cells to express aTCR, the T cells can be activated and expanded generally using methodsas described, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,352,694; 6,534,055;6,905,680; 6,692,964; 5,858,358; 6,887,466; 6,905,681; 7,144,575;7,067,318; 7,172,869; 7,232,566; 7,175,843; 5,883,223; 6,905,874;6,797,514; 6,867,041, 10040846; and U.S. Pat. Appl. Pub. No.2006/0121005.

In some embodiments, T cells of the instant disclosure are expanded andactivated in vitro. Generally, the T cells of the instant disclosure areexpanded in vitro by contact with a surface having attached thereto anagent that stimulates a CD3/TCR complex associated signal and a ligandthat stimulates a co-stimulatory molecule on the surface of the T cells.In particular, T cell populations may be stimulated as described herein,such as by contact with an anti-CD3 antibody. For co-stimulation of anaccessory molecule on the surface of the T cells, a ligand that bindsthe accessory molecule is used. For example, a population of T cells canbe contacted with an anti-CD3 antibody and an anti-CD28 antibody, underconditions appropriate for stimulating proliferation of the T cells. Tostimulate proliferation of either CD4+ T cells or CD8+ T cells, ananti-CD3 antibody and an anti-CD28 antibody can be used. Examples of ananti-CD28 antibody include 9.3, B-T3, XR-CD28 (Diaclone, Besangon,France) can be used as can other methods commonly known in the art (Berget al., Transplant Proc. 30(8):3975-3977, 1998; Haanen et al., J. Exp.Med. 190(9):13191328, 1999; Garland et al., J. Immunol Meth.227(1-2):53-63, 1999).

In some embodiments, the primary stimulatory signal and theco-stimulatory signal for the T cell may be provided by differentprotocols. For example, the agents providing each signal may be insolution or coupled to a surface. When coupled to a surface, the agentsmay be coupled to the same surface (i.e., in “cis” formation) or toseparate surfaces (i.e., in “trans” formation). Alternatively, one agentmay be coupled to a surface and the other agent in solution. In someembodiments, the agent providing the co-stimulatory signal is bound to acell surface and the agent providing the primary activation signal is insolution or coupled to a surface. In certain embodiments, both agentscan be in solution. In another embodiment, the agents may be in solubleform, and then cross-linked to a surface, such as a cell expressing Fcreceptors or an antibody or other binding agent which will bind to theagents. In this regard, see for example, U.S. Patent ApplicationPublication Nos. 20040101519 and 20060034810 for artificial antigenpresenting cells (aAPCs) that are contemplated for use in activating andexpanding T cells in the present disclosure.

In some embodiments, the two agents are immobilized on beads, either onthe same bead, i.e., “cis,” or to separate beads, i.e., “trans.” By wayof example, the agent providing the primary activation signal is ananti-CD3 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof and the agentproviding the co-stimulatory signal is an anti-CD28 antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof; and both agents are co-immobilized tothe same bead in equivalent molecular amounts. In one embodiment, a 1:1ratio of each antibody bound to the beads for CD4+ T cell expansion andT cell growth is used. In some embodiments, the ratio of CD3:CD28antibody bound to the beads ranges from 100:1 to 1:100 and all integervalues there between. In one aspect of the present disclosure, moreanti-CD28 antibody is bound to the particles than anti-CD3 antibody,i.e., the ratio of CD3:CD28 is less than one. In certain embodiments ofthe disclosure, the ratio of anti CD28 antibody to anti CD3 antibodybound to the beads is greater than 2:1.

Ratios of particles to cells from 1:500 to 500:1 and any integer valuesin between may be used to stimulate T cells or other target cells. Asthose of ordinary skill in the art can readily appreciate, the ratio ofparticles to cells may depend on particle size relative to the targetcell. For example, small sized beads could only bind a few cells, whilelarger beads could bind many. In certain embodiments the ratio of cellsto particles ranges from 1:100 to 100:1 and any integer valuesin-between and in further embodiments the ratio comprises 1:9 to 9:1 andany integer values in between, can also be used to stimulate T cells. Insome embodiments, a ratio of 1:1 cells to beads is used. One of skill inthe art will appreciate that a variety of other ratios may be suitablefor use in the present disclosure. In particular, ratios will varydepending on particle size and on cell size and type.

In further embodiments of the present disclosure, the cells, such as Tcells, are combined with agent-coated beads, the beads and the cells aresubsequently separated, and then the cells are cultured. In analternative embodiment, prior to culture, the agent-coated beads andcells are not separated but are cultured together. In a furtherembodiment, the beads and cells are first concentrated by application ofa force, such as a magnetic force, resulting in increased ligation ofcell surface markers, thereby inducing cell stimulation.

By way of example, cell surface proteins may be ligated by allowingparamagnetic beads to which anti-CD3 and anti-CD28 are attached tocontact the T cells. In one embodiment the cells (for example, CD4+ Tcells) and beads (for example, DYNABEADS CD3/CD28 T paramagnetic beadsat a ratio of 1:1) are combined in a buffer. Again, those of ordinaryskill in the art can readily appreciate any cell concentration may beused. In certain embodiments, it may be desirable to significantlydecrease the volume in which particles and cells are mixed together(i.e., increase the concentration of cells), to ensure maximum contactof cells and particles. For example, in one embodiment, a concentrationof about 2 billion cells/ml is used. In another embodiment, greater than100 million cells/ml is used. In a further embodiment, a concentrationof cells of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 million cells/ml isused. In yet another embodiment, a concentration of cells from 75, 80,85, 90, 95, or 100 million cells/ml is used. In further embodiments,concentrations of 125 or 150 million cells/ml can be used. In someembodiments, cells that are cultured at a density of 1×10⁶ cells/mL areused.

In some embodiments, the mixture may be cultured for several hours(about 3 hours) to about 14 days or any hourly integer value in between.In another embodiment, the beads and T cells are cultured together for2-3 days. Conditions appropriate for T cell culture include anappropriate media (e.g., Minimal Essential Media or RPMI Media 1640 or,X-vivo 15, (Lonza)) that may contain factors necessary for proliferationand viability, including serum (e.g., fetal bovine or human serum),interleukin-2 (IL-2), insulin, IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-7, GM-CSF, IL-10, IL-12,IL-15, TGFβ, and TNF-α or any other additives for the growth of cellsknown to the skilled artisan. Other additives for the growth of cellsinclude, but are not limited to, surfactant, plasmanate, and reducingagents such as N-acetyl-cysteine and 2-mercaptoethanol. Media caninclude RPMI 1640, AIM-V, DMEM, MEM, α-MEM, F-12, X-Vivo 15, and X-Vivo20, Optimizer, with added amino acids, sodium pyruvate, and vitamins,either serum-free or supplemented with an appropriate amount of serum(or plasma) or a defined set of hormones, and/or an amount ofcytokine(s) sufficient for the growth and expansion of T cells. In someembodiments, the media comprises X-VIVO-15 media supplemented with 5%human A/B serum, 1% penicillin/streptomycin (pen/strep) and 300 Units/mlof IL-2 (Miltenyi).

The T cells are maintained under conditions necessary to support growth,for example, an appropriate temperature (e.g., 37° C.) and atmosphere(e.g., air plus 5% CO2).

In some embodiments, the T cells comprising TCRs, CARs and inhibitoryreceptors of the disclosure are autologous. Prior to expansion andgenetic modification, a source of T cells is obtained from a subject.Immune cells such as T cells can be obtained from a number of sources,including peripheral blood mononuclear cells, bone marrow, lymph nodetissue, cord blood, thymus tissue, tissue from a site of infection,ascites, pleural effusion, spleen tissue, and tumors. In certainembodiments of the present disclosure, any number of T cell linesavailable in the art, may be used. In certain embodiments of the presentdisclosure, T cells can be obtained from a unit of blood collected froma subject using any number of techniques known to the skilled artisan,such as Ficoll™ separation.

In some embodiments, cells from the circulating blood of an individualare obtained by apheresis. The apheresis product typically containslymphocytes, including T cells, monocytes, granulocytes, B cells, othernucleated white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. In someembodiments, the cells collected by apheresis may be washed to removethe plasma fraction and to place the cells in an appropriate buffer ormedia for subsequent processing steps. In some embodiments, the cellsare washed with phosphate buffered saline (PBS). In alternativeembodiments, the wash solution lacks calcium and may lack magnesium ormay lack many if not all divalent cations. As those of ordinary skill inthe art would readily appreciate a washing step may be accomplished bymethods known to those in the art, such as by using a semi-automated“flow-through” centrifuge (for example, the Cobe 2991 cell processor,the Baxter CytoMate, or the Haemonetics Cell Saver 5) according to themanufacturer's instructions. After washing, the cells may be resuspendedin a variety of biocompatible buffers, such as, for example, Ca2+-free,Mg2+-free PBS, PlasmaLyte A, or other saline solution with or withoutbuffer. Alternatively, the undesirable components of the apheresissample may be removed and the cells directly resuspended in culturemedia.

In some embodiments, immune cells such as T cells are isolated fromperipheral blood lymphocytes by lysing the red blood cells and depletingthe monocytes, for example, by centrifugation through a PERCOLL™gradient or by counterflow centrifugal elutriation. Specificsubpopulations of immune cells, such as T cells, B cells, or CD4+ Tcells can be further isolated by positive or negative selectiontechniques. For example, in one embodiment, T cells are isolated byincubation with anti-CD4-conjugated beads, for a time period sufficientfor positive selection of the desired T cells.

Enrichment of an immune cell population, such as a T cell population, bynegative selection can be accomplished with a combination of antibodiesdirected to surface markers unique to the negatively selected cells. Onemethod is cell sorting and/or selection via negative magneticimmune-adherence or flow cytometry that uses a cocktail of monoclonalantibodies directed to cell surface markers present on the cellsnegatively selected. For example, to enrich for CD4+ cells by negativeselection, a monoclonal antibody cocktail typically includes antibodiesto CD 14, CD20, CD 11b, CD 16, HLA-DR, and CD8.

For isolation of a desired population of immune cells by positive ornegative selection, the concentration of cells and surface (e.g.,particles such as beads) can be varied. In certain embodiments, it maybe desirable to significantly decrease the volume in which beads andcells are mixed together (i.e., increase the concentration of cells), toensure maximum contact of cells and beads.

In some embodiments, the cells may be incubated on a rotator for varyinglengths of time at varying speeds at either 2-10° C. or at roomtemperature.

T cells for stimulation, or PBMCs from which immune cells such as Tcells are isolated, can also be frozen after a washing step. Wishing notto be bound by theory, the freeze and subsequent thaw step provides amore uniform product by removing granulocytes and to some extentmonocytes in the cell population. After the washing step that removesplasma and platelets, the cells may be suspended in a freezing solution.While many freezing solutions and parameters are known in the art andwill be useful in this context, one method involves using PBS containing20% DMSO and 8% human serum albumin, or culture media containing 10%Dextran 40 and 5% Dextrose, 20% Human Serum Albumin and 7.5% DMSO, or31.25% Plasmalyte-A, 31.25% Dextrose 5%, 0.45% NaCl, 10% Dextran 40 and5% Dextrose, 20% Human Serum Albumin, and 7.5% DMSO or other suitablecell freezing media containing for example, Hespan and PlasmaLyte A, thecells then are frozen to −80° C. at a rate of 1° per minute and storedin the vapor phase of a liquid nitrogen storage tank. Other methods ofcontrolled freezing may be used as well as uncontrolled freezingimmediately at −20° C. or in liquid nitrogen.

The disclosure provides an immune cell expressing the activator and/orblocker receptors described herein, wherein the immune cell has reducedexpression and/or function the major histocompatibility (MHC) class Icomplex.

In some embodiments, the immune cell is autologous. For example, theimmune cells is isolated or derived from same subject who will receivethe cell as part of a therapeutic regimen. It can be advantageous tomodify autologous immune cells to have reduced expression and/orfunction of MHC class I with the blocker receptor is specific to an MHCclass I antigen. Without wishing to be bound by theory, modification ofautologous immune cells to have reduced expression and/or function ofMHC class I reduces binding of the blocker receptor by MHC class Iexpressed by the immune cells, either in cis or in trans.

In some embodiments, the immune cell is all allogeneic. Allogeneicimmune cells can be derived from a donor other than the subject to whichthe immune cells will be administered. Allogeneic immune cells have beencommonly referred to in cell therapy as “off-the-shelf” or “universal”because of the possibility for allogeneic cells to be prepared andstored for use in subjects of a variety of genotypes.

Any suitable methods of reducing expression and/or function the MHCclass I complex are envisaged as within the scope of the instantdisclosure, and include, inter alia, expression of interfering RNAs thatknock down one or more RNAs encoding MHC class I components, ormodifications of genes encoding MHC class I components. Methods ofreducing expression and/or function of the MHC class I complex describedherein are suitable for use with both allogeneic and autologous immunecells.

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a locus on the vertebrategenome that encodes a set of polypeptides required for the adaptiveimmune system. Among these are MHC class I polypeptides that includeHLA-A, HLA-B, and HLA-C and alleles thereof. MHC class I alleles arehighly polymorphic and expressed in all nucleated cells. MHC class Ipolypeptides encoded by HLA-A, HLA-B, and HLA-C and alleles thereof formheterodimers with β2 microglobulin (B2M) and present in complex withantigens on the surface of cells. As referred to herein, an MHC class Igene or polypeptide may refer to any polypeptide found in the MHC or thecorresponding gene encoding said polypeptide. In some embodiments, theimmune cells of the disclosure are inactivated by an inhibitor ligandcomprising an MHC class I polypeptide, e.g. HLA-A, HLA-B, and HLA-C andalleles thereof. HLA-A alleles can be, for example and withoutlimitation, HLA-A*02, HLA-A*02:01, HLA-A*02:01:01, HLA-A*02:01:01:01,and/or any gene that encodes protein identical or similar to HLA-A*02protein. Thus, to prevent autocrine signaling/binding as describedherein, it is desirable to eliminate or reduce expression ofpolypeptides encoded by HLA-A, HLA-B, and HLA-C and alleles thereof inthe immune cells.

Immune Cells with Reduced MHC Class I Polypeptide Expression

In some embodiments, the immune cells described herein are modified toinactivate, or reduce or eliminate expression or function of anendogenous gene encoding an allele of an endogenous MHC class Ipolypeptide. In some embodiments, the gene encoding the MHC class Ipolypeptide is HLA-A, HLA-B, and/or HLA-C. HLA-A, HLA-B and HLA-C areencoded by the HLA-A, HLA-B and HLA-C loci. Each of HLA-A, HLA-B andHLA-C includes many variant alleles, all of which are envisaged aswithin the scope of the instant disclosure. In some embodiments, thegene encoding the MHC class I polypeptide is HLA-A. In some embodiments,the gene encoding the MHC class I polypeptide is HLA-A*02. In someembodiments, the gene encoding the MHC class I polypeptide isHLA-A*02:01. In some embodiments, the gene encoding the MHC class Ipolypeptide is HLA-A*02:01:01. In some embodiments, the gene encodingthe MHC class I polypeptide is HLA-A*02:01:01:01.

In some embodiments, the genetically engineered immune cells describedherein are modified to reduce or eliminate expression of the B2M geneproduct. The beta-2 microglobulin (B2M) gene encodes a protein thatassociates with the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I, i.e.MHC-I complex. The MHC-I complex is required for presentation ofantigens on the cell surface. The MHC-I complex is disrupted andnon-functional when the B2M is deleted (Wang D et al. Stem Cells TranslMed. 4:1234-1245 (2015)). Furthermore, the B2M gene can be disruptedwith high efficiency using gene editing techniques known in the art (Renet al. Clin. Cancer Res. 23:2255-2266 (2017)). Reducing or eliminatingB2M can reduce, or eliminate functional MHC I on the surface of theimmune cell.

The disclosure provides gene editing systems for editing an endogenoustarget gene in an immune cell. The disclosure provides interfering RNAsspecific to sequences of target genes. Gene editing systems such asCRISPR/Cas systems, TALENs and zinc fingers can be used to generatedouble strand breaks, which, through gene repair mechanisms such ashomology directed repair or non-homologous end joining (NHEJ), can beused to introduce mutations. NHEJ after resection of the ends of thebreak, or improper end joining, can be used to introduce deletions. Insome embodiments, the target gene comprises a gene encoding a subunit ofthe MHC-I complex.

Target gene sequences include, but are not limited to, promoters,enhancers, introns, exons, intron/exon junctions, transcription products(pre-mRNA, mRNA, and splice variants), and/or 3′ and 5′ untranslatedregions (UTRs). Any gene element or combination of gene elements may betargeted for the purpose of genetic editing in the immune cellsdescribed herein. Modifications to the target genes can be accomplishedusing any method known in the art to edit the target gene that resultsin altered or disrupted expression or function the target gene or geneproduct.

In some embodiments, modifying the gene encoding the MHC class Ipolypeptide comprises deleting all or a portion of the gene. In someembodiments, modifying the gene encoding the MHC class I polypeptidecomprises introducing a mutation in the gene. In some embodiments, themutation comprises a deletion, insertion, substitution, or frameshiftmutation. In some embodiments, modifying the gene comprises using anucleic acid guided endonuclease.

Gene sequences for the target genes described herein are known in theart. The sequences can be found at public databases, such as NCBIGenBank or the NCBI nucleotide database. Sequences may be found usinggene identifiers, for example, the HLA-A gene has NCBI Gene ID: 3105,the HLA-B gene has NCBI Gene ID: 3106, the HLA-C gene has NCBI Gene ID:3107, and the B2M gene has NCBI Gene ID: 567 and NCBI ReferenceSequence: NC_000015.10. Gene sequences may also be found by searchingpublic databases using keywords. For example, HLA-A alleles may be foundin the NCBI nucleotide database by searching keywords, “HLA-A*02”,“HLA-A*02:01”, “HLA-A*02:01:01”, or “HLA-A*02:01:01:01.” These sequencescan be used for targeting in various gene editing techniques known inthe art. Table 8 provides non-limiting illustrative sequences of HLA-Aallele and B2M gene sequences targeted for modification as describedherein.

TABLE 8 Exemplary Target Gene Sequences B2M mRNA (SEQ ID NO: 493) B2MGene (GenBank: 567) (SEQ ID NO: 494) HLA-A*02:01:01:01 sequence encodingmRNA (SEQ ID NO: 495) HLA-A*02 (GenBank: LK021978.1) (SEQ ID NO: 496)*indicate protein positions with the indicated amino acids and codonsMAF: minor allele frequency

The person of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that T can besubstituted for U to convert an RNA sequence to a DNA sequence and viceversa, and both are envisaged as target gene sequences of thedisclosure.

In some embodiments, a target gene is edited in the immune cellsdescribed herein using a nucleic acid guided endonuclease. Exemplarynucleic acid guided endonucleases include Class II endonucleases, suchas CRISPR/Cas9.

“CRISPR” or “CRISPR gene editing” as used herein refers to a set ofclustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats, or a systemcomprising such a set of repeats. “Cas”, as used herein, refers to aCRISPR-associated protein. A “CRISPR/Cas” system refers to a systemderived from CRISPR and Cas which can be used to silence, knock out, ormutate a target gene. This system is a type of prokaryotic immune systemthat confers resistance to foreign genetic elements such as plasmids andphages and provides a form of acquired immunity. The CRISPR/Cas systemhas been modified for use in gene editing. This is accomplished byintroducing into the eukaryotic cell a one or more specifically designedguide nucleic acids (gNAs), typically guide RNAs (gRNAs), and anappropriate Cas endonuclease which forms a ribonucleoprotein complexwith the gNA. The gNA guides the gNA-endonuclease protein complex to atarget genomic location, and the endonuclease introduces strand breakageat the target genomic location. This strand breakage can be repaired bycellular mechanisms such non-homologous end joining (leading todeletions) or homologous repair (which can generate insertions), therebyintroducing genetic modifications into the host cell genome.

CRISPR/Cas systems are classified by class and by type. Class 2 systemscurrently represent a single interference protein that is categorizedinto three distinct types (types II, V and VI). Any class 2 CRISPR/Cassystem suitable for gene editing, for example a type II, a type V or atype VI system, is envisaged as within the scope of the instantdisclosure. Exemplary Class 2 type II CRISPR systems include Cas9, Csn2and Cas4. Exemplary Class 2, type V CRISPR systems include, Cas12,Cas12a (Cpf1), Cas12b (C2c1), Cas12c (C2c3), Cas12d (CasY), Cas12e(CasX), Cas12f, Cas12g, Cas12h, Cas12i and Cas12k (C2c5). ExemplaryClass 2 Type VI systems include Cas13, Cas13a (C2c2) Cas13b, Cas13c andCas13d.

The CRISPR sequence, sometimes called a CRISPR locus, comprisesalternating repeats and spacers. In a naturally-occurring CRISPR, thespacers usually comprise sequences foreign to the bacterium such as aplasmid or phage sequence. As described herein, spacer sequences mayalso be referred to as “targeting sequences.” In CRISPR/Cas systems fora genetic engineering, the spacers are derived from the target genesequence (the gNA).

An exemplary Class 2 type II CRISPR system relies on the protein Cas9,which is a nuclease with two active cutting sites, one for each strandof the double helix. Combining Cas9 and modified CRISPR locus RNA can beused in a system for gene editing. Pennisi (2013) Science 341: 833-836.In some embodiments, the Cas protein used to modify the immune cells isCas9.

The CRISPR/Cas system can thus be used to edit a target gene, such as agene targeted for editing in the immune cells described herein, byadding or deleting a base pair, or introducing a premature stop whichthus decreases expression of the target. The CRISPR/Cas system canalternatively be used like RNA interference, turning off a target genein a reversible fashion. In a mammalian cell, for example, the RNA canguide the Cas protein to a target gene promoter, sterically blocking RNApolymerases.

A Cas protein may be derived from any bacterial or archaeal Cas protein.Any suitable CRISPR/Cas system is envisaged as within the scope of theinstant disclosure. In other aspects, Cas protein comprises one or moreof Cas1, Cas1B, Cas2, Cas3, Cas4, Cas5, Cas6, Cas7, Cas8, Cas9, Cas10,Cas12a (Cpf1), Cas13, Csy1, Csy2, Csy3, Cse1, Cse2, Csc1, Csc2, Csa5,Csn2, Csm2, Csm3, Csm4, Csm5, Csm6, Cmr1, Cmr3, Cmr4, Cmr5, Cmr6, Csb1,Csb2, Csb3, Csx17, Csx14, Csx10, Csx16, CsaX, Csx3, Csx1, Csx15, Csf1,Csf2, Csf3, Csf4, CasX, CasY, homologs thereof, or modified versionsthereof. In some embodiments, the Cas protein is a Cas9 protein, a Cpf1protein, a C2c1 protein, a C2c2 protein, a C2c3 protein, Cas3, Cas3-HD,Cas 5, Cas7, Cas8, Cas10, or combinations or complexes of these. In someembodiments, the Cas protein is a Cas9 protein.

Artificial CRISPR/Cas systems can be generated which inhibit a targetgene, using technology known in the art, e.g., that described in U.S.Publication No. 20140068797, and Cong (2013) Science 339: 819-823. Otherartificial CRISPR/Cas systems that are known in the art may also begenerated which inhibit a target gene, e.g., that described in Tsai(2014) Nature Biotechnol., 32:6 569-576, U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,871,445;8,865,406; 8,795,965; 8,771,945; and 8,697,359. Methods of designingsuitable gNAs for a particular Cas protein will be known by persons ofordinary skill in the art.

The present disclosure provides gene-targeting guide nucleic acids(gNAs) that can direct the activities of an associated polypeptide(e.g., nucleic acid guided endonuclease) to a specific target genesequence within a target nucleic acid genome. The genome-targetingnucleic acid can be an RNA. A genome-targeting RNA is referred to as a“guide RNA” or “gRNA” herein. A guide RNA can comprise at least atargeting sequence that hybridizes to a target nucleic acid sequence ofinterest, and a CRISPR repeat sequence. In some Type II systems, thegRNA also comprises a second RNA called the tracrRNA sequence, alsoreferred to herein as a “scaffold” sequence. In the Type II guide RNA(gRNA), the CRISPR repeat sequence and scaffold sequence hybridize toeach other to form a duplex. In the Type V guide RNA (gRNA), the crRNAforms a duplex. In both systems, the duplex can bind a site-directedpolypeptide, such that the guide RNA and site-directed polypeptide forma complex. The gene-targeting nucleic acid can provide targetspecificity to the complex by virtue of its association with thesite-directed polypeptide. The gene-targeting nucleic acid thus candirect the activity of the site-directed polypeptide.

In some embodiments, the disclosure provides a guide RNA comprising atargeting sequence and a guide RNA scaffold sequence, wherein thetargeting sequence is complementary to the sequence of a target gene.

Exemplary guide RNAs include targeting sequences of about 15-20 bases.As is understood by the person of ordinary skill in the art, each gRNAcan be designed to include a targeting sequence complementary to itsgenomic target sequence. For example, each of the targeting sequences,e.g., the RNA version of the DNA sequences presented in Table 9, minusthe three 3′ nucleotides which represent that PAM site, can be put intoa single RNA chimera or a crRNA.

The gene targeting nucleic acid can be a double-molecule guide RNA. Thegene targeting nucleic acid can be a single-molecule guide RNA. The genetargeting nucleic acid can be any known configuration of guide RNA knownin the art, such as, for example, including paired gRNA, or multiplegRNAs used in a single step. Although it is clear from genomic sequenceswhere the coding sequences and splice junctions are, other featuresrequired for gene expression may be idiosyncratic and unclear.

A double-molecule guide RNA can comprise two strands of RNA. The firststrand comprises a sequence in the 5′ to 3′ direction, an optionalspacer extension sequence, a targeting sequence and a minimum CRISPRrepeat sequence. The second strand can comprise a minimum tracrRNAsequence (complementary to the minimum CRISPR repeat sequence), a 3′tracrRNA sequence and an optional tracrRNA extension sequence.

A single-molecule guide RNA (sgRNA) in a Type II system can comprise, inthe 5′ to 3′ direction, an optional spacer extension sequence, atargeting sequence, a minimum CRISPR repeat sequence, a single-moleculeguide linker, a minimum tracrRNA sequence, a 3′ tracrRNA sequence and anoptional tracrRNA extension sequence. The optional tracrRNA extensioncan comprise elements that contribute additional functionality (e.g.,stability) to the guide RNA. The single-molecule guide linker can linkthe minimum CRISPR repeat and the minimum tracrRNA sequence to form ahairpin structure. The optional tracrRNA extension can comprise one ormore hairpins.

In some embodiments, guide RNA or single-molecule guide RNA (sgRNA) cancomprise a targeting sequence and a scaffold sequence. In someembodiments, the scaffold sequence is a Cas9 gRNA sequence. In someembodiments, the scaffold sequence is encoded by a DNA sequence thatcomprises a sequence that shares at least 90%, at least 95%, at least96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identity toGTTTTAGAGCTAGAAATAGCAAGTTAAAATAAGGCTAGTCCGTTATCAACTTGAAAAAGTGGCACCGAGTCGGTGCTTTTTTT (SEQ ID NO: 497). Insome embodiments, the scaffold sequence is encoded by a DNA sequencethat comprises GTTTTAGAGCTAGAAATAGCAAGTTAAAATAAGGCTAGTCCGTTATCAACTTGAAAAAGTGGCACCGAGTCGGTGCTTTTTTT (SEQ ID NO: 497).

In some embodiments, for example those embodiments where the CRISPR/Cassystem is a Cas9 system, the sgRNA can comprise a 20 nucleotidetargeting sequence at the 5′ end of the sgRNA sequence. The sgRNA cancomprise a less than a 20 nucleotide targeting sequence at the 5′ end ofthe sgRNA sequence. The sgRNA can comprise a more than 20 nucleotidetargeting sequence at the 5′ end of the sgRNA sequence. The sgRNA cancomprise a variable length targeting sequence with 17-30 nucleotides atthe 5′ end of the sgRNA sequence.

Suitable scaffold sequences, and arrangement of scaffold targetingsequences, will depend on choice of endonuclease, and will be known topersons of skill in the art.

A single-molecule guide RNA (sgRNA) in a Type II system, e.g. Cas9, cancomprise, in the 5′ to 3′ direction, a minimum CRISPR repeat sequenceand a targeting sequence.

By way of illustration, guide RNAs used in the CRISPR/Cas9 orCRISPR/Cpf1 system, or other smaller RNAs can be readily synthesized bychemical means, as illustrated below and described in the art. Whilechemical synthetic procedures are continually expanding, purificationsof such RNAs by procedures such as high performance liquidchromatography (HPLC, which avoids the use of gels such as PAGE) tendsto become more challenging as polynucleotide lengths increasesignificantly beyond a hundred or so nucleotides. One approach used forgenerating RNAs of greater length is to produce two or more moleculesthat are ligated together. Much longer RNAs, such as those encoding aCas9 or Cpf1 endonuclease, are more readily generated enzymatically.Various types of RNA modifications can be introduced during or afterchemical synthesis and/or enzymatic generation of RNAs, e.g.,modifications that enhance stability, reduce the likelihood or degree ofinnate immune response, and/or enhance other attributes, as described inthe art.

The targeting sequence of a gRNA hybridizes to a sequence in a targetnucleic acid of interest. The targeting sequence of a genome-targetingnucleic acid can interact with a target nucleic acid in asequence-specific manner via hybridization (i.e., base pairing). Thenucleotide sequence of the targeting sequence can vary depending on thesequence of the target nucleic acid of interest.

In a Cas9 system described herein, the targeting sequence can bedesigned to hybridize to a target nucleic acid that is located 5′ of thereverse complement of a PAM of the Cas9 enzyme used in the system. Thetargeting sequence may perfectly match the target sequence or may havemismatches. Each CRISPR/Cas system protein may have a particular PAMsequence, in a particular orientation and position, that it recognizesin a target DNA. For example, S. pyogenes Cas9 recognizes in a targetnucleic acid a PAM that comprises the sequence 5′-NRG-3′, where Rcomprises either A or G, where N is any nucleotide and N is immediately3′ of the target nucleic acid sequence targeted by the targetingsequence. Selection of appropriate PAM sequences will be apparent to theperson of ordinary skill in the art.

The target sequence is complementary to, and hybridizes with, thetargeting sequence of the gRNA. The target nucleic acid sequence cancomprise 20 nucleotides. The target nucleic acid can comprise less than20 nucleotides. The target nucleic acid can comprise more than 20nucleotides. The target nucleic acid can comprise at least: 5, 10, 15,16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30 or more nucleotides. In someembodiments, for example those embodiments where the CRISPR/Cas systemis a Cas9 system, the target nucleic acid sequence can comprise 20nucleotides immediately 5′ of the first nucleotide of the reversecomplement of the PAM sequence. This target nucleic acid sequence isoften referred to as the PAM strand or a target strand, and thecomplementary nucleic acid sequence is often referred to the non-PAMstrand or non-target strand. One of skill in the art would recognizethat the targeting sequence hybridizes to the non-PAM strand of thetarget nucleic acid, see e.g., US20190185849A1.

In some examples, the percent complementarity between the targetingsequence and the target nucleic acid is at least about 30%, at leastabout 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 65%,at least about 70%, at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at leastabout 85%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, at least about 97%,at least about 98%, at least about 99%, or 100%. In some examples, thepercent complementarity between the targeting sequence and the targetnucleic acid is at most about 30%, at most about 40%, at most about 50%,at most about 60%, at most about 65%, at most about 70%, at most about75%, at most about 80%, at most about 85%, at most about 90%, at mostabout 95%, at most about 97%, at most about 98%, at most about 99%, or100%. In some examples, the percent complementarity between thetargeting sequence and the target nucleic acid is 100% over the sixcontiguous 5′-most nucleotides of the target sequence of thecomplementary strand of the target nucleic acid. The percentcomplementarity between the targeting sequence and the target nucleicacid can be at least 60% over about 20 contiguous nucleotides. Thelength of the targeting sequence and the target nucleic acid can differby 1 to 6 nucleotides, which may be thought of as a bulge or bulges.

The targeting sequence can be designed or chosen using computer programsknown to persons of ordinary skill in the art. The computer program canuse variables, such as predicted melting temperature, secondarystructure formation, predicted annealing temperature, sequence identity,genomic context, chromatin accessibility, % GC, frequency of genomicoccurrence (e.g., of sequences that are identical or are similar butvary in one or more spots as a result of mismatch, insertion ordeletion), methylation status, presence of SNPs, and the like. Availablecomputer programs can take as input NCBI gene IDs, official genesymbols, Ensembl Gene IDs, genomic coordinates, or DNA sequences, andcreate an output file containing sgRNAs targeting the appropriategenomic regions designated as input. The computer program may alsoprovide a summary of statistics and scores indicating on- and off-targetbinding of the sgRNA for the target gene (Doench et al. Nat Biotechnol.34:184-191 (2016)). The disclosure provides guide RNAs comprising atargeting sequence. In some embodiments, the guide RNA further comprisesa guide RNA scaffold sequence. In some embodiments, the targetingsequence is complementary to the sequence of a target gene selected fromthe group consisting of HLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-C, B2M or an allele thereof.In some embodiments, the target gene is an HLA-A gene. In someembodiments, the target gene is an HLA-B gene. In some embodiments, thetarget gene is an HLA-C gene. In some embodiments the target gene isHLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-C, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments,targeting sequence comprises a sequence that shares about 90%, about95%, about 96%, about 97%, about 98%, about 99% identity to or isidentical to a sequence disclosed in Table 8.

In some embodiments, the gNAs specifically target the sequence of anendogenous HLA-A locus. In some embodiments, the gNAs that specificallytarget the sequence of an HLA-A locus comprise a sequence that sharesabout 90%, about 95%, about 96%, about 97%, about 98%, or about 99%identity to a sequence selected from the sequences disclosed in Table 9.In some embodiments, the gNAs that specifically target the sequence ofan HLA-A locus comprise a sequence selected from the sequences disclosedin Table 9.

In some embodiments, the gNAs specifically target a sequence of HLA-A*02alleles. For example, the gRNAs specifically target, and hybridize to, asequence shared by all HLA-A*02 alleles, but that is not shared byHLA-A*02 and HLA-A*03 alleles. In some embodiments, the gNAsspecifically target a sequence of HLA-A*02:01 alleles. In someembodiments, the gNAs specifically target a sequence of HLA-A*02:01:01alleles. In some embodiments, the gNAs specifically target a sequence ofHLA-A*02:01:01:01 alleles. In some embodiments, the gNAs specificallytarget a sequence of HLA-A*02:01:01:01 alleles.

In some embodiments, the gNAs specifically target a coding DNA sequenceof HLA-A*02.

In some embodiments, the gNAs specifically target a coding DNA sequencethat is shared by more than 1000 HLA-A*02 alleles. In some embodiments,the gNAs that specifically target a coding DNA sequence in greater than1000 HLA-A*02 alleles comprise a sequence that shares about 90%, about95%, about 96%, about 97%, about 98%, about 99% identity or is identicalto a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs: 400-465.

The sequences in Tables 9-12 are presented as DNA sequences. The skilledartisan will understand that thymine (T) can be replaced with uracil (U)in any DNA sequence including those set forth in Tables 9-12, to arriveat the corresponding RNA sequence.

TABLE 9 Illustrative sequences targeting HLA-A and HLA-A alleles SEQ IDGuide Nucleic Acid NO Targeting Sequences 498 TGGACGACACGCAGTTCGTG 499CAGATACCTGGAGAACGGGA 500 TCCCGTTCTCCAGGTATCTG 501 CCGCCGCGGTCCAAGAGCGC502 CCTGCGCTCTTGGACCGCGG 503 GGACCTGCGCTCTTGGACCGC 504AAGGAGACGCTGCAGCGCACGGG 505 GAAGGAGACGCTGCAGCGCACGG 506GCGGGCGCCGTGGATAGAGCAGG 507 TGCTCTATCCACGGCGCCCGCGG 508CGATGAAGCGGGGCTCCCCGCGG 509 CGTGTCCCGGCCCGGCCGCGGGG 510CGGCTCCATCCTCTGGCTCGCGG 511 GATGTAATCCTTGCCGTCGTAGG 512ACAGCGACGCCGCGAGCCAGAGG 513 GGATGGAGCCGCGGGCGCCGTGG 514GGCGCCGTGGATAGAGCAGGAGG 515 GCGCCGTGGATAGAGCAGGAGGG 516CGGCTACTACAACCAGAGCGAGG 517 CTGGTTGTAGTAGCCGCGCAGGG 518TACTACAACCAGAGCGAGGCCGG 519 CTACCTGGAGGGCACGTGCGTGG 520CACGCACGTGCCCTCCAGGTAGG 521 GCAGGGTCCCCAGGTCCACTCGG 522GTGGACCTGGGGACCCTGCGCGG 523 TGGAGGGCACGTGCGTGGAGTGG 524GTATGGCTGCGACGTGGGGTCGG 525 CTGAGCTGCCATGTCCGCCGCGG 526GGATTACATCGCCCTGAAAGAGG 527 CAAGTGGGAGGCGGCCCATGTGG 528GTGGGAGGCGGCCCATGTGGCGG 529 CAGTTGAGAGCCTACCTGGAGGG 530GCAGTTGAGAGCCTACCTGGAGG 531 TACCACCAGTACGCCTACGACGG 532TGCCGTCGTAGGCGTACTGGTGG 533 CCAGTACGCCTACGACGGCAAGG 534GGATGTGAAGAAATACCTCATGG 535 ATTTCTTCACATCCGTGTCCCGG 536AGGCGTACTGGTGGTACCCGCGG 537 CGTACTGGTGGTACCCGCGGAGG 538GAGGATGTATGGCTGCGACGTGG 539 GGATGTATGGCTGCGACGTGGGG 540CTCAGACCACCAAGCACAAGTGG 541 TCAGACCACCAAGCACAAGTGGG 542CACCAAGCACAAGTGGGAGGCGG 543 GACCACCAAGCACAAGTGGGAGG 544GAGCCCCGCTTCATCGCAGTGGG 545 GTAGCCCACTGCGATGAAGCGGG 546TAGCCCACTGCGATGAAGCGGGG 547 CGTAGCCCACTGCGATGAAGCGG 548CTTCATCGCAGTGGGCTACGTGG 549 GGAGCCCCGCTTCATCGCAGTGG 550CGGGGAGACACGGAAAGTGAAGG 551 AGTATTGGGACGGGGAGACACGG 552AGGGTCCGGAGTATTGGGACGGG 553 GAGGGTCCGGAGTATTGGGACGG 554GGACCCTCCTGCTCTATCCACGG 555 GTGGATAGAGCAGGAGGGTCCGG 556AGACTCACCGAGTGGACCTGGGG 557 CACTCGGTGAGTCTGTGAGTGGG 558CAGACTCACCGAGTGGACCTGGG 559 CCACTCACAGACTCACCGAGTGG 560CCACTCGGTGAGTCTGTGAGTGG 561 TCGGACTGGCGCTTCCTCCGCGG 562GCAGCCATACATCCTCTGGACGG 563 TCTCAACTGCTCCGCCACATGGG 564ACCCTCATGCTGCACATGGCAGG 565 ACCTGCCATGTGCAGCATGAGGG 566CACCTGCCATGTGCAGCATGAGG 567 GGAGGACCAGACCCAGGACACGG 568GGATGGGGAGGACCAGACCCAGG 569 GACCTGGCAGCGGGATGGGGAGG 570AGATCACACTGACCTGGCAGCGG 571 GATCACACTGACCTGGCAGCGGG 572AGGTCAGTGTGATCTCCGCAGGG 573 AAGCCCCTCACCCTGAGATGGGG 574CTGCGGAGATCACACTGACCTGG 575 CAGCAATGATGCCCACGATGGGG 576CCAGCAATGATGCCCACGATGGG 577 GCCAGCAATGATGCCCACGATGG 578GGATGGAACCTTCCAGAAGTGGG 579 GGGATGGAACCTTCCAGAAGTGG 580ATGCCCACGATGGGGATGGTGGG 581 CAGCCCACCATCCCCATCGTGGG 582CCAGCCCACCATCCCCATCGTGG 583 GATGCCCACGATGGGGATGGTGG 584CAGGGCCCAGCACCTCAGGGTGG 585 AATGATGCCCACGATGGGGATGG 586GGCCCTGACCCAGACCTGGGCGG 587 GACCCAGGACACGGAGCTCGTGG 588ACACGGAGCTCGTGGAGACCAGG 589 CGTGGAGACCAGGCCTGCAGGGG 590TCGTGGAGACCAGGCCTGCAGGG 591 AGCTGTGATCACTGGAGCTGTGG 592AAAAGGAGGGAGCTACTCTCAGG 593 ATGTGGAGGAGGAAGAGCTCAGG 594GTGTCTCTCACAGCTTGTAAAGG 595 GAGAGACACATCAGAGCCCTGGG 596CTCCGCAGGGTAGAAGCTCAGGG 597 GGCCCTGAGCTTCTACCCTGCGG 598GCTCAGGGCCCAGCACCTCAGGG 599 TATCTCTGCTCCTGTCCAGAAGG 600AGTAGCAGGACGAGGGTTCGGGG 601 CCCCGAGAGTAGCAGGACGAGGG 602CCCTCGTCCTGCTACTCTCGGGG 603 CCTCGTCCTGCTACTCTCGGGGG 604CTGTGGTCGCTGCTGTGATGTGG 605 TCGCTGCTGTGATGTGGAGGAGG 606TGGTCGCTGCTGTGATGTGGAGG 607 CACAGCCGCCCACTTCTGGAAGG 608CCAGAAGTGGGCGGCTGTGGTGG 609 TGGAACCTTCCAGAAGTGGGCGG 610TCACAGCTCCAAAGAGAACCAGG 611 CTGACCATGAAGCCACCCTGAGG 612GCAAACCCTCATGCTGCACATGG 613 TGAAGCCACCCTGAGGTGCTGGG 614GGTGAGTCATATGCGTTTTGGGG 615 GTGAGTCATATGCGTTTTGGGGG 616CTTCATGGTCAGAGACAGCGTGG 617 TCTGGCCCTGACCCAGACCTGGG

The sequences disclosed in Table 9 include the corresponding genomicsequences, inclusive of the PAM sequence. The skilled artisan willunderstand that the targeting sequence of the gRNA does not includethree 3′ terminal nucleotides of the sequences in Table 9, whichrepresent the corresponding PAM site for the gRNA.

The disclosure provides gNAs comprising a targeting sequence specific tothe B2M gene. In some embodiments, the gNAs specifically target thecoding sequence (CDS) sequence of the B32M gene. In some embodiments,the gNA comprises a sequence that targets the B2M gene promotersequence.

In some embodiments the gNA comprise a targeting sequence and a gNAscaffold sequence. In some embodiments, the targeting sequence comprisesa sequence set forth in Table 10, or a sequence shares about 90%, about95%, about 96%, about 97%, about 98%, about 99% identity thereto.

In some embodiments, the targeting sequence is complementary to asequence of the B2M gene. In some embodiments, the B2M gene comprises asequence that shares about 9000, about 950%, about 96%, about 970%,about 98%, about 9900 identity to the B32M sequence set forth in Table8.

TABLE 10 Illustrative sequences targeting B2M SEQ ID NO Sequence 618CGCGAGCACAGCTAAGGCCA 619 GAGTAGCGCGAGCACAGCTA 620 AGGGTAGGAGAGACTCACGC621 CTGAATCTTTGGAGTACCTG 622 TCACGTCATCCAGCAGAGAA 623TCCTGAATTGCTATGTGTCT 624 AAGTCAACTTCAATGTCGGA 625 GTCTTTTCCCGATATTCCTC626 TGGAGTACCTGAGGAATATC 627 CAGCCCAAGATAGTTAAGTG 628ACAAAGTCACATGGTTCACA 629 ACTCTCTCTTTCTGGCCTGG 630 TGGGCTGTGACAAAGTCACA631 GGCCGAGATGTCTCGCTCCG 632 CAGTAAGTCAACTTCAATGT 633ACTCACGCTGGATAGCCTCC 634 CATACTCATCTTTTTCAGTG 635 CACAGCCCAAGATAGTTAAG636 TTCAGACTTGTCTTTCAGCA 637 AGTCACATGGTTCACACGGC 638ATACTCATCTTTTTCAGTGG 639 GGCATACTCATCTTTTTCAG 640 ACAGCCCAAGATAGTTAAGT641 GCTACTCTCTCTTTCTGGCC 642 TGGAGAGAGAATTGAAAAAG 643ACTTGTCTTTCAGCAAGGAC 644 GAAGTTGACTTACTGAAGAA 645 GGCCACGGAGCGAGACATCT646 GCATACTCATCTTTTTCAGT 647 CGTGAGTAAACCTGAATCTT 648TTACCCCACTTAACTATCTT 649 TTGGAGTACCTGAGGAATAT 650 ACCCAGACACATAGCAATTC651 TTTGACTTTCCATTCTCTGC 652 TTCCTGAATTGCTATGTGTC 653CTCAGGTACTCCAAAGATTC 654 CTTACCCCACTTAACTATCT 655 CTCGCGCTACTCTCTCTTTC656 TCGATCTATGAAAAAGACAG 657 GAGACATGTAAGCAGCATCA 658ACATGTAAGCAGCATCATGG 659 GAAGTCCTAGAATGAGCGCC 660 GAGCGCCCGGTGTCCCAAGC661 AGCGCCCGGTGTCCCAAGCT 662 GCGCCCGGTGTCCCAAGCTG 663CTGGGGCGCGCACCCCAGAT 664 GGGCGCGCACCCCAGATCGG 665 GGCGCGCACCCCAGATCGGA666 CATCACGAGACTCTAAGAAA 667 TAAGAAAAGGAAACTGAAAA 668AAGAAAAGGAAACTGAAAAC 669 GAAAGTCCCTCTCTCTAACC 670 CTAACCTGGCACTGCGTCGC671 CTGGCACTGCGTCGCTGGCT 672 TGCGTCGCTGGCTTGGAGAC 673GCTGGCTTGGAGACAGGTGA 674 GAGACAGGTGACGGTCCCTG 675 AGACAGGTGACGGTCCCTGC676 CCTGCGGGCCTTGTCCTGAT 677 CGGGCCTTGTCCTGATTGGC 678GGGCCTTGTCCTGATTGGCT 679 GGGCACGCGTTTAATATAAG 680 CACGCGTTTAATATAAGTGG681 TATAAGTGGAGGCGTCGCGC 682 AAGTGGAGGCGTCGCGCTGG 683AGTGGAGGCGTCGCGCTGGC 684 TTCCTGAAGCTGACAGCATT 685 TCCTGAAGCTGACAGCATTC686 GCCCGAATGCTGTCAGCTTC 687 AAACGCGTGCCCAGCCAATC 688GTGCCCAGCCAATCAGGACA 689 CCAATCAGGACAAGGCCCGC 690 CAATCAGGACAAGGCCCGCA691 CAAGCCAGCGACGCAGTGCC 692 CGCAGTGCCAGGTTAGAGAG 693GCAGTGCCAGGTTAGAGAGA 694 GAGTCTCGTGATGTTTAAGA 695 TAAGAAGGCATGCACTAGAC696 AAGAAGGCATGCACTAGACT 697 TGAGTTTGCTGTCTGTACAT 698TACATCGGCGCCCTCCGATC 699 ACATCGGCGCCCTCCGATCT 700 CATCGGCGCCCTCCGATCTG701 CTGGGGTGCGCGCCCCAGCT 702 TGGGGTGCGCGCCCCAGCTT 703CGCGCCCCAGCTTGGGACAC 704 GCGCCCCAGCTTGGGACACC 705 CAAGTCACTTAGCATCTCTG706 ACAGAAGTTCTCCTTCTGCT 707 ATTCAAAGATCTTAATCTTC 708TTCAAAGATCTTAATCTTCT 709 TTTTCTCGAATGAAAAATGC 710 TGCAGGTCCGAGCAGTTAAC711 GGTCCGAGCAGTTAACTGGC 712 GTCCGAGCAGTTAACTGGCT 713TCCGAGCAGTTAACTGGCTG 714 AGCAAGTCACTTAGCATCTC 715 GCAAGTCACTTAGCATCTCT716 TGGGGCCAGTCTGCAAAGCG 717 GGGGCCAGTCTGCAAAGCGA 718GGGCCAGTCTGCAAAGCGAG 719 GGCCAGTCTGCAAAGCGAGG 720 GGACACCGGGCGCTCATTCT721 GGCGCTCATTCTAGGACTTC 722 CTCATTCTAGGACTTCAGGC 723ATTCTAGGACTTCAGGCTGG 724 TTCAGGCTGGAGGCACATTA 725 TGCCCCCTCGCTTTGCAGAC726 GATGCTAAGTGACTTGCTAA 727 GCCCCAGCCAGTTAACTGCT 728GCATTTTTCATTCGAGAAAA 729 TTTGAATGCTACCTAGCAGA 730 TTCTGTTTATAACTACAGCT731 TCTGTTTATAACTACAGCTT

In some embodiments, the immune cells described herein are edited usingTALEN gene editing.

“TALEN” or “TALEN gene editing” refers to a transcription activator-likeeffector nuclease, which is an artificial nuclease used to edit a targetgene.

TALENs are produced artificially by fusing a TAL effector DNA bindingdomain to a DNA cleavage domain. Transcription activator-like effectors(TALEs) derived from Xanthomonas bacteria can be engineered to bind anydesired DNA sequence, including a portion of target genes such as TCRsubunits, MHC class I complex components, or CD52. By combining anengineered TALE with a DNA cleavage domain, a restriction enzyme can beproduced which is specific to any desired DNA sequence, including atarget gene sequence. These can then be introduced into a cell, whereinthey can be used for genome editing.

To produce a TALEN, a TALE protein is fused to a nuclease (N), which isa wild-type or mutated Fold endonuclease. Several mutations to FokI havebeen made for its use in TALENs; these, for example, improve cleavagespecificity or activity.

The FokI domain functions as a dimer, requiring two constructs withunique DNA binding domains for sites in the target genome with properorientation and spacing. Both the number of amino acid residues betweenthe TALE DNA binding domain and the FokI cleavage domain and the numberof bases between the two individual TALEN binding sites appear to beimportant parameters for achieving high levels of activity.

TALENs specific to sequences in a target gene can be constructed usingany method known in the art, including various schemes using modularcomponents.

In some embodiments, a target gene is edited in the immune cellsdescribed herein using ZFN gene editing.

“ZFN” or “Zinc Finger Nuclease” or “ZFN gene editing” refer to a zincfinger nuclease, an artificial nuclease which can be used to edit atarget gene.

Like a TALEN, a ZFN comprises a Fold nuclease domain (or derivativethereof) fused to a DNA-binding domain. In the case of a ZFN, theDNA-binding domain comprises one or more zinc fingers.

A zinc finger is a small protein structural motif stabilized by one ormore zinc ions. A zinc finger can comprise, for example, Cys2His2, andcan recognize an approximately 3-bp sequence. Various zinc fingers ofknown specificity can be combined to produce multi-finger polypeptideswhich recognize about 6, 9, 12, 15 or 18-bp sequences. Various selectionand modular assembly techniques are available to generate zinc fingers(and combinations thereof) recognizing specific sequences, includingphage display, yeast one-hybrid systems, bacterial one-hybrid andtwo-hybrid systems, and mammalian cells.

Like a TALEN, a ZFN must dimerize to cleave DNA. Thus, a pair of ZFNsare required to target non-palindromic DNA sites. The two individualZFNs must bind opposite strands of the DNA with their nucleases properlyspaced apart.

Also like a TALEN, a ZFN can create a double-stranded break in the DNA,which can create a frame-shift mutation if improperly repaired, leadingto a decrease in the expression and amount of a target gene or geneproduct in a cell. ZFNs can also be used with homologous recombinationto mutate in a target gene.

ZFNs specific to sequences in a target gene can be constructed using anymethod known in the art.

In some embodiments, the expression and of function of one or more MCH-Icomponents are reduced using RNA interference. “RNAi” or “RNAinterference” refers to the process of sequence-specificpost-transcriptional gene silencing, mediated by double-stranded RNA(dsRNA). Duplex RNAs such as siRNA (small interfering RNA), miRNA (microRNA), shRNA (short hairpin RNA), ddRNA (DNA-directed RNA), piRNA(Piwi-interacting RNA), or rasiRNA (repeat associated siRNA) andmodified forms thereof are all capable of mediating RNA interference.These dsRNA molecules may be commercially available or may be designedand prepared based on known sequence information. The anti-sense strandof these molecules can include RNA, DNA, PNA, or a combination thereof.DNA/RNA chimeric polynucleotides include, but are not limited to, adouble-strand polynucleotide composed of DNA and RNA that inhibits theexpression of a target gene. dsRNA molecules can also include one ormore modified nucleotides, as described herein, which can beincorporated on either or both strands.

In RNAi gene silencing or knockdown, dsRNA comprising a first(anti-sense) strand that is complementary to a portion of a target geneand a second (sense) strand that is fully or partially complementary tothe first anti-sense strand is introduced into an organism. Afterintroduction into the organism, the target gene-specific dsRNA isprocessed into relatively small fragments (siRNAs) and can subsequentlybecome distributed throughout the organism, decrease messenger RNA oftarget gene, leading to a phenotype that may come to closely resemblethe phenotype arising from a complete or partial deletion of the targetgene.

Certain dsRNAs in cells can undergo the action of Dicer enzyme, aribonuclease III enzyme. Dicer can process the dsRNA into shorter piecesof dsRNA, i.e. siRNAs. RNAi also involves an endonuclease complex knownas the RNA induced silencing complex (RISC). Following cleavage byDicer, siRNAs enter the RISC complex and direct cleavage of a singlestranded RNA target having a sequence complementary to the anti-sensestrand of the siRNA duplex. The other strand of the siRNA is thepassenger strand. Cleavage of the target RNA takes place in the middleof the region complementary to the anti-sense strand of the siRNAduplex. siRNAs can thus down regulate or knock down gene expression bymediating RNA interference in a sequence-specific manner.

As used herein with respect to RNA interference, “target gene” or“target sequence” refers to a gene or gene sequence whose correspondingRNA is targeted for degradation through the RNAi pathway using dsRNAs orsiRNAs as described herein. Exemplary target gene sequences are shown inTable 8. To target a gene, for example using an siRNA, the siRNAcomprises an anti-sense region complementary to, or substantiallycomplementary to, at least a portion of the target gene or sequence, andsense strand complementary to the anti-sense strand. Once introducedinto a cell, the siRNA directs the RISC complex to cleave an RNAcomprising a target sequence, thereby degrading the RNA. The disclosureprovides interfering RNAs. The double stranded RNA molecule of thedisclosure may be in the form of any type of RNA interference moleculeknown in the art. In some embodiments, the double stranded RNA moleculeis a small interfering RNA (siRNA). In other embodiments, the doublestranded RNA molecule is a short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecule. In otherembodiments, the double stranded RNA molecule is a Dicer substrate thatis processed in a cell to produce an siRNA. In other embodiments thedouble stranded RNA molecule is part of a microRNA precursor molecule.

In some embodiments, the shRNA is a length to be suitable as a Dicersubstrate, which can be processed to produce a RISC active siRNAmolecule. See, e.g., Rossi et al., US2005/0244858.

A Dicer substrate double stranded RNA (e.g. a shRNA) can be of a lengthsufficient that it is processed by Dicer to produce an active siRNA, andmay further include one or more of the following properties: (i) theDicer substrate shRNA can be asymmetric, for example, having a 3′overhang on the anti-sense strand, (ii) the Dicer substrate shRNA canhave a modified 3′ end on the sense strand to direct orientation ofDicer binding and processing of the dsRNA to an active siRNA, forexample the incorporation of one or more DNA nucleotides, and (iii) thefirst and second strands of the Dicer substrate ds RNA can be from 21-30bp in length.

In some embodiments, the interfering RNAs comprise a sequencecomplementary to a sequence of a B2M mRNA. In some embodiments, theinterfering RNA is capable of inducing RNAi-mediated degradation of theB2M mRNA. In some embodiments, the B2M mRNA sequence comprises a codingsequence. In some embodiments, the B2M mRNA sequence comprises anuntranslated region.

In some embodiments, the interfering RNAs comprise a sequencecomplementary to a sequence of an HLA-A*02 mRNA. In some embodiments,the interfering RNA is capable of inducing RNAi-mediated degradation ofthe HLA-A*02 mRNA. In some embodiments, the HLA-A*02 mRNA sequencecomprises a coding sequence. In some embodiments, the HLA-A*02 mRNAsequence comprises an untranslated region.

In some embodiments, the interfering RNA is a short hairpin RNA (shRNA).In some embodiments, the shRNA comprises a first sequence, having from5′ to 3′ end a sequence complementary to the B2M mRNA; and a secondsequence, having from 5′ to 3′ end a sequence complementary to the firstsequence, wherein the first sequence and second sequence form the shRNA.

In some embodiments, the first sequence is 18, 19, 20, 21, or 22nucleotides. In some embodiments, the first sequence is complementary toa sequence selected from the sequences set forth in Tables 11 and 12. Insome embodiments, the first sequence has GC content greater than orequal to 25% and less than 60%. In some embodiments, the first sequenceis complementary to a sequence selected from the sequences set forth inTables 11 and 12. In some embodiments, the first sequence does notcomprise four nucleotides of the same base or a run of seven C or Gnucleotide bases. In some embodiments, the first sequence is 21nucleotides.

Illustrative target B32M sequences complementary to the first sequenceare shown in Table 11.

In some cases, the first sequence may have 100% identity, i.e. completeidentity, homology, complementarity to the target nucleic acid sequence.In other cases, there may be one or more mismatches between the firstsequence and the target nucleic acid sequence. For example, there may be1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 mismatches between the sense region and thetarget nucleic acid sequence.

The sequences set forth in Table 11 are presented as DNA sequences. Inall sequences set forth in Table 11, thymine (T) may be replaced byuracil (U) to arrive at the sequence of the target mRNA sequence.

TABLE 11 Illustrative target B2M sequencescomplementary to first sequence SEQ ID NO Sequence 732AGAGAATGGAAAGTCAAATTT 733 ATGGACATGATCTTCTTTATA 734TGGACATGATCTTCTTTATAA 735 GGACATGATCTTCTTTATAAT 736TGACAGGATTATTGGAAATTT 737 TTGTGGTTAATCTGGTTTATT 738TGTGGTTAATCTGGTTTATTT 739 GCAGAGAATGGAAAGTCAAAT 740CAGAGAATGGAAAGTCAAATT 741 GAGAATGGAAAGTCAAATTTC 742GTCACAGCCCAAGATAGTTAA 743 TGCTTATACACTTACACTTTA 744GCTTATACACTTACACTTTAT 745 CTTATACACTTACACTTTATG 746ACATGGACATGATCTTCTTTA 747 CATGGACATGATCTTCTTTAT 748ATCAACATCTTGGTCAGATTT 749 CTTGCACTCAAAGCTTGTTAA 750AGTTAAGCGTGCATAAGTTAA 751 GCATAAGTTAACTTCCAATTT 752TACATACTCTGCTTAGAATTT 753 ACATACTCTGCTTAGAATTTG 754TTGACAGGATTATTGGAAATT 755 GACAGGATTATTGGAAATTTG 756TAAGGCATGGTTGTGGTTAAT 757 GTTGTGGTTAATCTGGTTTAT 758GTTCCACAAGTTAAATAAATC 759 TCCAGCGTACTCCAAAGATTC 760TACTCCAAAGATTCAGGTTTA 761 ACTCCAAAGATTCAGGTTTAC 762CACGTCATCCAGCAGAGAATG 763 GGTTTCATCCATCCGACATTG 764CCGACATTGAAGTTGACTTAC 765 TGAAGAATGGAGAGAGAATTG 766GAGCATTCAGACTTGTCTTTC 767 TTCAGCAAGGACTGGTCTTTC 768GCAAGGACTGGTCTTTCTATC 769 CGTGTGAACCATGTGACTTTG 770CTTTGTCACAGCCCAAGATAG 771 TCACAGCCCAAGATAGTTAAG 772AGTGGGATCGAGACATGTAAG 773 AGGTTTGAAGATGCCGCATTT 774GGTTTGAAGATGCCGCATTTG 775 TTGATATGCTTATACACTTAC 776TGAGTGCTGTCTCCATGTTTG 777 TGTCTCCATGTTTGATGTATC 778TCAACATCTTGGTCAGATTTG 779 TCAGATTTGAACTCTTCAATC 780TTCAATCTCTTGCACTCAAAG 781 TTGCACTCAAAGCTTGTTAAG 782ACTCAAAGCTTGTTAAGATAG 783 AGATAGTTAAGCGTGCATAAG 784TGCATAAGTTAACTTCCAATT 785 GTTAACTTCCAATTTACATAC 786ATTGACAGGATTATTGGAAAT 787 GTAAGGCATGGTTGTGGTTAA 788GGTTGTGGTTAATCTGGTTTA 789 TTCCTGAAGCTGACAGCATTC 790GCTATCCAGCGTACTCCAAAG 791 CATCCAGCAGAGAATGGAAAG 792CAAATTTCCTGAATTGCTATG 793 ATTGCTATGTGTCTGGGTTTC 794GAAGATGCCGCATTTGGATTG 795 CAATTTACATACTCTGCTTAG 796TATCCAGCGTACTCCAAAGAT 797 ATCCAGCGTACTCCAAAGATT 798CTCCAAAGATTCAGGTTTACT 799 TGCTATGTGTCTGGGTTTCAT 800TTTCATCCATCCGACATTGAA 801 GAAGTTGACTTACTGAAGAAT 802GAAGAATGGAGAGAGAATTGA 803 AGAATGGAGAGAGAATTGAAA 804CAGCAAGGACTGGTCTTTCTA 805 AGCAAGGACTGGTCTTTCTAT 806ACTTTGTCACAGCCCAAGATA 807 TTGTCACAGCCCAAGATAGTT 808TGTCACAGCCCAAGATAGTTA 809 CACAGCCCAAGATAGTTAAGT 810GCAGCATCATGGAGGTTTGAA 811 CCGCATTTGGATTGGATGAAT 812TTGAGTGCTGTCTCCATGTTT 813 AGTGCTGTCTCCATGTTTGAT 814CTGTCTCCATGTTTGATGTAT 815 TCTAGGAGGGCTGGCAACTTA 816CAACATCTTGGTCAGATTTGA 817 GTCAGATTTGAACTCTTCAAT 818TCTTGCACTCAAAGCTTGTTA 819 TGCACTCAAAGCTTGTTAAGA 820GCACTCAAAGCTTGTTAAGAT 821 CACTCAAAGCTTGTTAAGATA 822TCAAAGCTTGTTAAGATAGTT 823 CAAAGCTTGTTAAGATAGTTA 824GATAGTTAAGCGTGCATAAGT 825 ATAGTTAAGCGTGCATAAGTT 826TAGTTAAGCGTGCATAAGTTA 827 TTAAGCGTGCATAAGTTAACT 828TAAGCGTGCATAAGTTAACTT 829 ATTTACATACTCTGCTTAGAA 830TTTACATACTCTGCTTAGAAT 831 ACAGGATTATTGGAAATTTGT 832CAGGATTATTGGAAATTTGTT 833 AGGCATGGTTGTGGTTAATCT 834CAGCAGAGAATGGAAAGTCAA 835 TCCGACATTGAAGTTGACTTA 836CTGGTCTTTCTATCTCTTGTA 837 CCGTGTGAACCATGTGACTTT 838CCCAAGATAGTTAAGTGGGAT 839 GGTTGCTCCACAGGTAGCTCT 840GCTCCACAGGTAGCTCTAGGA 841 GGGAGCAGAGAATTCTCTTAT 842GGAGCAGAGAATTCTCTTATC 843 GAGCAGAGAATTCTCTTATCC 844GAGAATTCTCTTATCCAACAT 845 GAATTCTCTTATCCAACATCA 846AAGTGGAGCATTCAGACTTGT 847 AAGGACTGGTCTTTCTATCTC 848AAGCTTGTTAAGATAGTTAAG 849 AAGCGTGCATAAGTTAACTTC 850AAGATGCCGCATTTGGATTGG 851 AAGAATGGAGAGAGAATTGAA 852AACATCAACATCTTGGTCAGA 853 AAGGCATGGTTGTGGTTAATC 854AAGCAGCATCATGGAGGTTTG 855 AAGATGAGTATGCCTGCCGTG 856AAGTTGACTTACTGAAGAATG 857 AAGATAGTTAAGCGTGCATAA 858AACTTCCAATTTACATACTCT 859 AACATCTTGGTCAGATTTGAA 860AACTCTTCAATCTCTTGCACT 861 AATTTCCTGAATTGCTATGTG 862AATGGAAAGTCAAATTTCCTG 863 AACCATGTGACTTTGTCACAG 864AATTGACAGGATTATTGGAAA 865 AATTCTCTTATCCAACATCAA 866AAAGTGGAGCATTCAGACTTG 867 AAAGTCAAATTTCCTGAATTG 868GTTGCTCCACAGGTAGCTCTA 869 AATTTACATACTCTGCTTAGA

An exemplary sequence encoding a B2M shRNA comprises a sequence ofGCACTCAAAGCTTGTTAAGATCGAAATCTTAACAAGCTTTGAGTGC (SEQ ID NO: 179), or asequence having at least 9000, at least 9500, at least 970% or at least990% identity thereto. A further exemplary sequence encoding a B2M shRNAcomprises a sequence of GTTAACTTCCAATTTACATACCGAAGTATGTAAATTGGAAGTTAAC(SEQ ID NO: 180), or a sequence having at least 9000, at least 9500, atleast 9700 or at least 9900 identity thereto.

In some embodiments, the interfering RNAs comprise a sequencecomplementary to a sequence of an HLA-A*02 mRNA. In some embodiments,the interfering RNA is capable of inducing RNAi-mediated degradation ofthe HLA-A*02 mRNA. In some embodiments, the HLA-A*02 mRNA sequencecomprises a coding sequence. In some embodiments, the HLA-A*02 mRNAsequence comprises an untranslated region.

In some embodiments, the interfering RNA is a short hairpin RNA (shRNA).In some embodiments, the shRNA comprises a first sequence, having from5′ to 3′ end a sequence complementary to the HLA-A*02 mRNA; and a secondsequence, having from 5′ to 3′ end a sequence complementary to the firstsequence, wherein the first sequence and second sequence form the shRNA

Illustrative target HLA sequences complementary to the first sequenceare shown in Table 12.

TABLE 12 Illustrative target HLA sequencescomplementary to first sequence SEQ ID NO Sequence 870CTTCTTCCTTCCCTATTAAAA 871 TCTCACTCCATGAGGTATTTC 872CTCTCACTCCATGAGGTATTT 873 GAGGAGGAAGAGCTCAGATAG 874GCTCTCACTCCATGAGGTATT 875 AGGATTACATCGCCCTGAAAG 876ACACCGTCCAGAGGATGTATG 877 AGGGTCCTTCTTCCTGGATAC 878CCTACGACGGCAAGGATTACA 879 TCACTCCATGAGGTATTTCTT 880CTACGACGGCAAGGATTACAT 881 CTCACTCCATGAGGTATTTCT 882GGAGGAAGAGCTCAGATAGAA 883 CACACCGTCCAGAGGATGTAT 884CACGCTGTCTCTGACCATGAA 885 CTGGACAGGAGCAGAGATACA 886TGGAGGAGGAAGAGCTCAGAT 887 GGCTCTCACTCCATGAGGTAT 888CATCTCTGTCTCAACTTCATG 889 TACGACGGCAAGGATTACATC 890GGATTACATCGCCCTGAAAGA 891 GATTACATCGCCCTGAAAGAG 892CTCAGACCACCAAGCACAAGT 893 TCACACCGTCCAGAGGATGTA 894ACTCCATGAGGTATTTCTTCA 895 CACTCCATGAGGTATTTCTTC 896CCATGAGGTATTTCTTCACAT 897 ACTTCTTCCTTCCCTATTAAA 898GTGTCTCTCACAGCTTGTAAA 899 CTGTGTTCGTGTAGGCATAAT 900TGTGTTCGTGTAGGCATAATG 901 TAACTTCTTCCTTCCCTATTA 902TCTGGACAGGAGCAGAGATAC 903 TTGCTGGCCTGGTTCTCTTTG 904TGTCTCTCACAGCTTGTAAAG 905 ACTTGAAGAACCCTGACTTTG 906GAAGAACCCTGACTTTGTTTC 907 TCTGTGTTCGTGTAGGCATAA 908CATGGTGCACTGAGCTGTAAC 909 GTAACTTCTTCCTTCCCTATT 910CATGTGCAGCATGAGGGTTTG 911 TTGTTCCTGCCCTTCCCTTTG 912ACCCAGTTCTCACTCCCATTG 913 GGGTTTCCAGAGAAGCCAATC 914TTCTCCCTCTCCCAACCTATG 915 GTCTCTCACAGCTTGTAAAGT 916TGTGTCTCTCACAGCTTGTAA 917 GAGGAAGAGCTCAGATAGAAA 918TGAAGAACCCTGACTTTGTTT 919 TTGAAGAACCCTGACTTTGTT 920GTGTTCGTGTAGGCATAATGT 921 TGGTGCACTGAGCTGTAACTT 922CTCCCTCTCCCAACCTATGTA 923 AGGAGGAAGAGCTCAGATAGA 924ACCTATGTAGGGTCCTTCTTC 925 GGGTCCTTCTTCCTGGATACT 926GGTCCTTCTTCCTGGATACTC 927 GTCCTTCTTCCTGGATACTCA 928AAGCCAATCAGTGTCGTCGCG 929 AAGAGGACCTGCGCTCTTGGA 930AAGTGTGAGACAGCTGCCTTG 931 AAGGCACCTGCATGTGTCTGT 932AATCATCTTTCCTGTTCCAGA 933 AAAGGCACCTGCATGTGTCTG 934AAAGAGGACCTGCGCTCTTGG 935 AAACGCATATGACTCACCACG 936 GGAAGAGCTCAGATAGAAA937 GGGAGACACGGAAAGTGAA 938 CACCTGCCATGTGCAGCATGA 939GGAGATCACACTGACCTGGCA 940 GGATTACATCGCCCTGAAAG 941 GCAGGAGGGTCCGGAGTATT942 GGACGGGGAGACACGGAAAG 943 GAAAGTGAAGGCCCACTCA 944GATACCTGGAGAACGGGAAG 945 GCTGTGGTGGTGCCTTCTGG 946 GCTACTACAACCAGAGCGAG947 GTGGCTCCGCAGATACCTG 948 GCCAATCAGTGTCGTCGCG 949 GAGGACCTGCGCTCTTGGA950 GTGTGAGACAGCTGCCTTG 951 GGCACCTGCATGTGTCTGT 952 TCATCTTTCCTGTTCCAGA953 AGGCACCTGCATGTGTCTG 954 AGAGGACCTGCGCTCTTGG 955 ACGCATATGACTCACCACG

In some embodiments, the first sequence and second sequence areseparated by a linker, sometimes referred to as a loop. In someembodiments, both the first sequence and the second sequence are encodedby one single-stranded RNA or DNA vector. In some embodiments, the loopis between the first and second sequences. In these embodiments, and thefirst sequence and the second sequence hybridize to form a duplexregion. The first sequence and second sequence are joined by a linkersequence, forming a “hairpin” or “stem-loop” structure. The shRNA canhave complementary first sequences and second sequences at opposing endsof a single stranded molecule, so that the molecule can form a duplexregion with the complementary sequence portions, and the strands arelinked at one end of the duplex region by a linker (i.e. loop sequence).The linker, or loop sequence, can be either a nucleotide ornon-nucleotide linker. The linker can interact with the first sequence,and optionally, second sequence through covalent bonds or non-covalentinteractions.

Any suitable nucleotide loop sequence is envisaged as within the scopeof the disclosure. An shRNA of this disclosure may include a nucleotide,non-nucleotide, or mixed nucleotide/non-nucleotide linker that joins thefirst sequence of the shRNA to the second sequence of the shRNA. Anucleotide loop sequence can be >2 nucleotides in length, for exampleabout 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15 nucleotides in length.Illustrative loop sequences are disclosed in Table 14.

In some embodiments, the shRNA further comprises a 5′ flank sequence anda 3′ flank sequence. In some embodiments, wherein the 5′ flank sequenceis joined to the 5′ end of the first sequence, and wherein the 3′ flanksequence is joined to the 3′ end of the second sequence.

Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is thought that flanking shRNAstem loop sequence with 5′ and 3′ sequences similar to those found inmicroRNAs can target the shRNA for processing by the endogenous microRNAprocessing machinery, increasing the effectiveness of shRNA processing.Alternatively, or in addition, flanking sequences may increase shRNAcompatibility with polymerase II or polymerase III promoters, leading tomore effective regulation of shRNA expression.

In some embodiments, the 5′ flank sequence is selected from thesequences set forth in Table 13. Illustrative flank sequence are shownin Table 13.

TABLE 13 Illustrative flank sequences SEQ ID NO 5′ Flank Sequence 956 GG957 ACACCAUGUUGCCAGUCUCUAGG 958 UGAUAGCAAUGUCAGCAGUGCCU 959UAUUGCUGUUGACAGUGAGCGAC 3′ Flank Sequence 960 UGGCGUCUGGCCCAACCACAC 961GUAAGGUUGACCAUACUCUAC

In some embodiments, the first and second sequence are present on asingle stranded polynucleotide, wherein the first sequence and secondsequence are separated by 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15nucleotides, wherein the 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15nucleotides form a loop region in the shRNA. In some embodiments, theloop region comprises a sequence selected from the sequences set forthin Table 14

TABLE 14 Illustrative loop region sequences SEQ ID NOLoop Region Sequence 962 CGAA 963 UUCAAGA 964 AUAUUCA 965 UGUGCUGUC 966CUCGAG 967 CUUCCUGUCAGA 968 CUUCCCUUUGUCAGA 969 GUGUUAUUCUUG 970GUGUCUUAAUUG 971 GUGUUAGUCUUG 972 UCAAGAG 973 GGACAUCCAGGG 974GUGAAGCCACAGAUG 975 GAUUCUAAAA

shRNAs of the disclosure may be generated exogenously by chemicalsynthesis, by in vitro transcription, or by cleavage of longerdouble-stranded RNA with Dicer or another appropriate nuclease withsimilar activity. Chemically synthesized siRNAs, produced from protectedribonucleoside phosphoramidites using a conventional DNA/RNAsynthesizer, may be obtained from commercial suppliers such as MilliporeSigma (Houston, Tex.), Ambion Inc. (Austin, Tex.). Invitrogen (Carlsbad,Calif.), or Dharmacon (Lafayette, Colo.). siRNAs can be purified byextraction with a solvent or resin, precipitation, electrophoresis,chromatography, or a combination thereof, for example. Alternatively,siRNAs may be used with little if any purification to avoid losses dueto sample processing.

In some embodiments, shRNAs of the disclosure can be produced using anexpression vector into which a nucleic acid encoding the double strandedRNA has been cloned, for example under control of a suitable promoter.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

The disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising immunecells comprising the first and second receptors of the disclosure and apharmaceutically acceptable diluent, carrier or excipient.

Such compositions may comprise buffers such as neutral buffered saline,phosphate buffered saline and the like; carbohydrates such as glucose,mannose, sucrose or dextrans, mannitol; proteins; polypeptides or aminoacids such as glycine; antioxidants; chelating agents such as EDTA orglutathione; and preservatives.

In some embodiments, the immune cell expresses both the first receptorand the second receptor. In some embodiments, at least about 50%, about55%, about 60%, about 65%, about 70%, about 75%, about 80%, about 85%,about 90%, or about 95% of the immune cells express both the firstreceptor and the second receptor. In some embodiments, at least 90% ofthe immune cells express both the first receptor and the secondreceptor.

Treating Cancer

Provided herein are methods of killing a plurality of cancer cells, ortreating cancer, in a subject, comprising administering to the subject atherapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising immunecells comprising the first and second receptors of the disclosure. Theimmune cells express both receptors in the same cell.

Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells divide without control andspread to nearby tissue. In some embodiments, the cancer comprises aliquid tumor or a solid tumor. Exemplary liquid tumors include leukemiasand lymphomas. Cancers can arise in virtually an organ in the body,including epithelial tissues. Any cancer wherein a plurality of thecancer cells express the first, activator, ligand and do not express thesecond, inhibitor ligand is envisaged as within the scope of the instantdisclosure. For example, CEA positive cancers that can be treated usingthe methods described herein include colorectal cancer, pancreaticcancer, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, lung adenocarcinoma, head andneck cancer, gallbladder cancer, diffuse large B cell cancer or acutemyeloid leukemia cancer.

In some embodiments, the plurality of cancer cells express the targetantigen. In some embodiments, the plurality cancer cells of the subjectexpress CEA. Any cancer whose cells express CEA, i.e. are CEA-positive,is envisaged as within the scope of the instant disclosure. ExemplaryCEA-positive cancers include, but are not limited to, prostate, ovary,lung, thyroid, gastrointestinal, breast and liver cancers. FurtherCEA-positive cancers include colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer,esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancer,gallbladder cancer, diffuse large B cell cancer or acute myeloidleukemia cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer comprises colon cancer,lung cancer or pancreatic cancer. In some embodiments, the CEA-positivecancer comprises lung cancer, colorectal cancer. In some embodiments,the lung cancer comprises lung adenocarcinoma, small cell lung cancer(SCLC), or non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In some embodiments, thelung cancer comprises lung adenocarcinoma. The compositions and methodsdisclosure herein may be used to treat CEA-positive cancers that arerelapsed, refractory and/or metastatic.

Provided herein are methods of treating CEA+ cancer in a subject havinga CEA+ tumor, the tumor having loss of heterozygosity at an MHC class Ilocus. In some embodiments, the methods comprise administering to thesubject an effective amount of the immune cells or pharmaceuticalcompositions described herein. In some embodiments, the methods comprise(a) determining HLA-A, HLA-B, or HLA-C genotype or expression of normalcells and a plurality of cancer cells of the subject; (b) determiningthe expression of CEA in a plurality of cancer cells of the subject; and(c) administering to the subject an effective amount of the immune cellsor pharmaceutical compositions of the disclosure if the normal cellsexpress an HLA-A, HLA-B or HLA-C non-target antigen 2 and the pluralityof cancer cells do not express the HLA-A, HLA-B or HLA-C non-targetantigen, and the plurality of cancer cells are also CEA-positive. Insome embodiments, for example those embodiments where the cancer isknown to be CEA+, the methods comprise (a) determining HLA-A, HLA-B orHLA-C genotype or expression of normal cells and a plurality of cancercells of the subject; and (b) administering to the subject an effectiveamount of the immune cells or pharmaceutical compositions of thedisclosure if the normal cells express an HLA-A, HLA-B or HLA-Cnon-target antigen and the plurality of cancer cells do not express thenon-target antigen. In some embodiments, the non-target antigencomprises HLA-A*02, HLA-A*01, HLA-A*03, HLA-A*11, HLA-B*07 or HLA-C*07.

Administration of the immune cells or pharmaceutical compositionsdescribed herein can reduce the size of a tumor in the subject. In someembodiments, the size of the tumor is reduced by about 5%, about 10%,about 15%, about 20%, about 25%, about 30%, about 35%, about 40%, about45%, about 50%, about 55%, about 60%, about 65%, about 70%, about 75%,about 80%, about 85%, about 90%, about 95%, or about 100%, relative tothe size of the tumor before administration of the immune cells orpharmaceutical compositions. In some embodiments, the tumor iseliminated.

Administration of the immune cells or pharmaceutical compositionsdescribed herein can arrest the growth of a tumor in the subject. Forexample, the immune cells or pharmaceutical compositions can kill tumorcells, so that the tumor stops growing, or is reduced in size. In somecases, immune cells or pharmaceutical compositions can prevent formationof additional tumors, or reduce the total number of tumors in thesubject.

Administration of the immune cells or pharmaceutical compositionsdescribed herein can result in selective killing of a cancer cell butnot a wild-type cell in the subject. In some embodiments, about 60% ofthe cells killed are cancer cells, about 65% of the cells killed arecancer cells, about 70% of the cells killed are cancer cells, about 75%of the cells killed are cancer cells, about 80% of the cells killed arecancer cells, about 85% of the cells killed are cancer cells, about 90%of the cells killed are cancer cells, about 95% of the cells killed arecancer cells, or about 100% of the cells killed are cancer cells.

Administration of the immune cells or pharmaceutical compositionsdescribed herein can result in the killing of about 40%, about 50%,about 60%, about 70%, about 80%, about 90% or all of the cancer cells ofthe subject.

Administration of the immune cells or pharmaceutical compositionsdescribed herein can result in fewer side effects for the subject thanadministration of an otherwise equivalent immune cell comprising thefirst activator receptor but no second inhibitory receptor. For example,administering the immune cells or pharmaceutical compositions describedherein can reduce dose limited toxicity relative to the CEA CAR, or CEATCR administered without the second inhibitory receptor.

In some embodiments, a plurality of cancer cells do not express apolymorphic allele of TNFRSF11, ACHRB, ITGAE, TRPV1, or SREC. Forexample, the cancer cells have lost an allele of TNFRSF11, ACHRB, ITGAE,TRPV1, or SREC through loss of heterozygosity at that locus.

The disclosure provides methods of treating a cancer in a subjectcomprising: (a) determining the genotype of normal cells and a pluralityof cancer cells of the subject at a polymorphic locus selected from thegroup consisting of rs1716 (ITGAE R950W), rs2976230 (ITGAEV1019A/V1019G), rs1805034 (TNFRSF11A V192A) and rs35211496 (TNFRSF11AH141Y); (b) determining the expression of CEA in a plurality of cancercells; and (c) administering a plurality of immune cells to the subjectif the wild-type cells are heterozygous for the polymorphic locus andthe plurality of cancer cells are hemizygous for the polymorphic locus,and the plurality of cancer cells are CEA-positive, wherein theplurality of immune cells comprise: (i) a first receptor, optionally achimeric antigen receptor (CAR) or T cell receptor (TCR), comprising anextracellular ligand binding domain specific to CEA cell adhesionmolecule 5 (CEA), or a peptide antigen thereof in a complex with a majorhistocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I); and (ii) a second receptor,optionally an inhibitory receptor, comprising an extracellular ligandbinding specific to a non-target antigen selected from TNFRSF11, ACHRB,ITGAE, TRPV1, and SREC, or an antigen peptide thereof in a complex withan a major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I), wherein thenon-target antigen comprises a polymorphism.

Methods of genotyping cancer cells and normal cells from a subject forthe presence or absence of SNPs will be readily apparent to persons ofordinary skill in the art. SNP genotyping methods include, inter alia,PCR based methods such as dual-probe TaqMan assays, array basedhybridization methods and sequencing.

Methods of measuring the expression of the target antigen in cancer orwild-type cells from a subject will be readily apparent to persons ofordinary skill in the art. These include, inter alia, methods ofmeasuring RNA expression such as RNA sequencing and reversetranscription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), as well as methods ofmeasuring protein expression such as immunohistochemistry based methods.Methods of measuring loss of heterozygosity in a plurality of cancercells, include, inter alia, high throughput sequencing of genomic DNAextracted from cancer cells using methods known in the art.

In some embodiments, the first ligand comprises IMIGVLVGV (SEQ ID NO:2). In some embodiments, the first ligand is complexed with a majorhistocompatibility complex comprising a human leukocyte antigen A*02allele (HLA-A*02).

In some embodiments, the plurality of cancer cells comprises a TNFRSF11A192A allele at rs1805034, and the ligand binding domain of the secondreceptor has a higher affinity for a TNFRSF11A ligand with an V atposition 192 of SEQ ID NO: 13 than for a TNFRSF11A ligand with an A atposition 192 of SEQ ID NO: 13.

In some embodiments, the plurality of cancer cells comprises a TNFRSF11A192V allele at rs1805034, and the ligand binding domain of the secondreceptor has a higher affinity for a TNFRSF11A ligand with an A atposition 192 of SEQ ID NO: 13 than for a TNFRSF11A ligand with an V atposition 192 of SEQ ID NO: 13.

In some embodiments, the plurality of cancer cells comprises a TNFRSF11A141H allele at rs35211496, and the ligand binding domain of the secondreceptor has a higher affinity for a TNFRSF11A ligand with an Y atposition 141 of SEQ ID NO: 13 than for a TNFRSF11A ligand with a H atposition 141 of SEQ ID NO: 13.

In some embodiments, the plurality of cancer cells comprises a TNFRSF11A141Y allele at rs35211496, and wherein the ligand binding domain of thesecond receptor has a higher affinity for a TNFRSF11A ligand with a H atposition 141 of SEQ ID NO: 13 than for a TNFRSF11A ligand with a Y atposition 141 of SEQ ID NO: 13.

In some embodiments, the plurality of cancer cells comprises an ITGAE950R allele at rs1716, and the ligand binding domain of the secondreceptor has a higher affinity for an ITGAE ligand with a W at position950 of SEQ ID NO: 14 than for an ITGAE ligand with an R at position 950of SEQ ID NO: 14.

In some embodiments, the plurality of cancer cells comprises an ITGAE950W at rs1716, and the ligand binding domain of the second receptor hasa higher affinity for an ITGAE ligand with an R at position 950 of SEQID NO: 14 than for an ITGAE ligand with a W at position 950 of SEQ IDNO: 14.

In some embodiments, the plurality of cancer cells comprises an ITGAE1019V allele at rs2976230, and the ligand binding domain of the secondreceptor has a higher affinity for an ITGAE ligand with an A or G atposition 1019 of SEQ ID NO: 14 than for an ITGAE ligand with an W atposition 1019 of SEQ ID NO: 14.

In some embodiments, the plurality of cancer cells comprises an ITGAE1019A allele at rs2976230, and the ligand binding domain of the secondreceptor has a higher affinity for an ITGAE ligand with an V or G atposition 1019 of SEQ ID NO: 14 than for an ITGAE ligand with an A atposition 1019 of SEQ ID NO: 14.

In some embodiments, the plurality of cancer cells comprises an ITGAE1019G allele at rs2976230, and the ligand binding domain of the secondreceptor has a higher affinity for an ITGAE ligand with a V or A atposition 1019 of SEQ ID NO: 14 than for an ITGAE ligand with a G atposition 1019 of SEQ ID NO: 14.

In some embodiments, the immune cells are T cells.

In some embodiments, the immune cells are allogeneic or autologous.

In some embodiments, the second receptor increases the specificity ofthe immune cells for the CEA-positive cancer cells compared to immunecells that express the first receptor but do not express the secondreceptor. In some embodiments, the immune cells have reduced sideeffects compared to immune cells that express the first receptor but donot express the second receptor.

Treating cancer can result in a reduction in size of a tumor. Areduction in size of a tumor may also be referred to as “tumorregression”. Preferably, after treatment, tumor size is reduced by 5% orgreater relative to its size prior to treatment; more preferably, tumorsize is reduced by 10% or greater; more preferably, reduced by 20% orgreater; more preferably, reduced by 30% or greater; more preferably,reduced by 40% or greater; even more preferably, reduced by 50% orgreater; and most preferably, reduced by greater than 75% or greater.Size of a tumor may be measured by any reproducible means ofmeasurement. The size of a tumor may be measured as a diameter of thetumor.

Treating cancer can result in a reduction in tumor volume. Preferably,after treatment, tumor volume is reduced by 5% or greater relative toits size prior to treatment; more preferably, tumor volume is reduced by10% or greater; more preferably, reduced by 20% or greater; morepreferably, reduced by 30% or greater; more preferably, reduced by 40%or greater; even more preferably, reduced by 50% or greater; and mostpreferably, reduced by greater than 75% or greater. Tumor volume may bemeasured by any reproducible means of measurement.

Treating cancer results in a decrease in number of tumors. Preferably,after treatment, tumor number is reduced by 5% or greater relative tonumber prior to treatment; more preferably, tumor number is reduced by10% or greater; more preferably, reduced by 20% or greater; morepreferably, reduced by 30% or greater; more preferably, reduced by 40%or greater; even more preferably, reduced by 50% or greater; and mostpreferably, reduced by greater than 75%. Number of tumors may bemeasured by any reproducible means of measurement. The number of tumorsmay be measured by counting tumors visible to the naked eye or at aspecified magnification. Preferably, the specified magnification is 2×,3×, 4×, 5×, 10×, or 50×.

Treating cancer can result in a decrease in number of metastatic lesionsin other tissues or organs distant from the primary tumor site.Preferably, after treatment, the number of metastatic lesions is reducedby 5% or greater relative to number prior to treatment; more preferably,the number of metastatic lesions is reduced by 10% or greater; morepreferably, reduced by 20% or greater; more preferably, reduced by 30%or greater; more preferably, reduced by 40% or greater; even morepreferably, reduced by 50% or greater; and most preferably, reduced bygreater than 75%. The number of metastatic lesions may be measured byany reproducible means of measurement. The number of metastatic lesionsmay be measured by counting metastatic lesions visible to the naked eyeor at a specified magnification. Preferably, the specified magnificationis 2×, 3×, 4×, 5×, 10×, or 50×.

Treating cancer can result in an increase in average survival time of apopulation of treated subjects in comparison to a population receivingcarrier alone. Preferably, the average survival time is increased bymore than 30 days; more preferably, by more than 60 days; morepreferably, by more than 90 days; and most preferably, by more than 120days. An increase in average survival time of a population may bemeasured by any reproducible means. An increase in average survival timeof a population may be measured, for example, by calculating for apopulation the average length of survival following initiation oftreatment with an active compound. An increase in average survival timeof a population may also be measured, for example, by calculating for apopulation the average length of survival following completion of afirst round of treatment with an active compound.

Treating cancer can result in an increase in average survival time of apopulation of treated subjects in comparison to a population ofuntreated subjects. Preferably, the average survival time is increasedby more than 30 days; more preferably, by more than 60 days; morepreferably, by more than 90 days; and most preferably, by more than 120days. An increase in average survival time of a population may bemeasured by any reproducible means. An increase in average survival timeof a population may be measured, for example, by calculating for apopulation the average length of survival following initiation oftreatment with an active compound. An increase in average survival timeof a population may also be measured, for example, by calculating for apopulation the average length of survival following completion of afirst round of treatment with an active compound.

Treating cancer can result in increase in average survival time of apopulation of treated subjects in comparison to a population receivingmonotherapy with a drug that is not a compound of the presentdisclosure, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, metabolite,analog or derivative thereof. Preferably, the average survival time isincreased by more than 30 days; more preferably, by more than 60 days;more preferably, by more than 90 days; and most preferably, by more than120 days. An increase in average survival time of a population may bemeasured by any reproducible means. An increase in average survival timeof a population may be measured, for example, by calculating for apopulation the average length of survival following initiation oftreatment with an active compound. An increase in average survival timeof a population may also be measured, for example, by calculating for apopulation the average length of survival following completion of afirst round of treatment with an active compound.

Treating cancer can result in a decrease in the mortality rate of apopulation of treated subjects in comparison to a population receivingcarrier alone. Treating cancer can result in a decrease in the mortalityrate of a population of treated subjects in comparison to an untreatedpopulation. Treating cancer can result in a decrease in the mortalityrate of a population of treated subjects in comparison to a populationreceiving monotherapy with a drug that is not a compound of the presentdisclosure, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, metabolite,analog or derivative thereof. Preferably, the mortality rate isdecreased by more than 2%; more preferably, by more than 5%; morepreferably, by more than 10%; and most preferably, by more than 25%. Adecrease in the mortality rate of a population of treated subjects maybe measured by any reproducible means. A decrease in the mortality rateof a population may be measured, for example, by calculating for apopulation the average number of disease-related deaths per unit timefollowing initiation of treatment with an active compound. A decrease inthe mortality rate of a population may also be measured, for example, bycalculating for a population the average number of disease-relateddeaths per unit time following completion of a first round of treatmentwith an active compound.

Treating cancer can result in a decrease in tumor growth rate.Preferably, after treatment, tumor growth rate is reduced by at least 5%relative to number prior to treatment; more preferably, tumor growthrate is reduced by at least 10%; more preferably, reduced by at least20%; more preferably, reduced by at least 30%; more preferably, reducedby at least 40%; more preferably, reduced by at least 50%; even morepreferably, reduced by at least 50%; and most preferably, reduced by atleast 75%. Tumor growth rate may be measured by any reproducible meansof measurement. Tumor growth rate can be measured according to a changein tumor diameter per unit time.

Treating cancer can result in a decrease in tumor regrowth. Preferably,after treatment, tumor regrowth is less than 5%; more preferably, tumorregrowth is less than 10%; more preferably, less than 20%; morepreferably, less than 30%; more preferably, less than 40%; morepreferably, less than 50%; even more preferably, less than 50%; and mostpreferably, less than 75%. Tumor regrowth may be measured by anyreproducible means of measurement. Tumor regrowth is measured, forexample, by measuring an increase in the diameter of a tumor after aprior tumor shrinkage that followed treatment. A decrease in tumorregrowth is indicated by failure of tumors to reoccur after treatmenthas stopped.

Treating or preventing a cancer can result in a reduction in the rate ofcellular proliferation. Preferably, after treatment, the rate ofcellular proliferation is reduced by at least 5%; more preferably, by atleast 10%; more preferably, by at least 20%; more preferably, by atleast 30%; more preferably, by at least 40%; more preferably, by atleast 50%; even more preferably, by at least 50%; and most preferably,by at least 75%. The rate of cellular proliferation may be measured byany reproducible means of measurement. The rate of cellularproliferation is measured, for example, by measuring the number ofdividing cells in a tissue sample per unit time.

Treating or preventing cancer can result in a reduction in theproportion of proliferating cells. Preferably, after treatment, theproportion of proliferating cells is reduced by at least 5%; morepreferably, by at least 10%; more preferably, by at least 20%; morepreferably, by at least 30%; more preferably, by at least 40%; morepreferably, by at least 50%; even more preferably, by at least 50%; andmost preferably, by at least 75%. The proportion of proliferating cellsmay be measured by any reproducible means of measurement. Preferably,the proportion of proliferating cells is measured, for example, byquantifying the number of dividing cells relative to the number ofnondividing cells in a tissue sample. The proportion of proliferatingcells can be equivalent to the mitotic index.

Treating or preventing cancer can result in a decrease in size of anarea or zone of cellular proliferation. Preferably, after treatment,size of an area or zone of cellular proliferation is reduced by at least5% relative to its size prior to treatment; more preferably, reduced byat least 10%; more preferably, reduced by at least 20%; more preferably,reduced by at least 30%; more preferably, reduced by at least 40%; morepreferably, reduced by at least 50%; even more preferably, reduced by atleast 50%; and most preferably, reduced by at least 75%. Size of an areaor zone of cellular proliferation may be measured by any reproduciblemeans of measurement. The size of an area or zone of cellularproliferation may be measured as a diameter or width of an area or zoneof cellular proliferation.

Treating or preventing cancer can result in a decrease in the number orproportion of cells having an abnormal appearance or morphology.Preferably, after treatment, the number of cells having an abnormalmorphology is reduced by at least 5% relative to its size prior totreatment; more preferably, reduced by at least 10%; more preferably,reduced by at least 20%; more preferably, reduced by at least 30%; morepreferably, reduced by at least 40%; more preferably, reduced by atleast 50%; even more preferably, reduced by at least 50%; and mostpreferably, reduced by at least 75%. An abnormal cellular appearance ormorphology may be measured by any reproducible means of measurement. Anabnormal cellular morphology can be measured by microscopy, e.g., usingan inverted tissue culture microscope. An abnormal cellular morphologycan take the form of nuclear pleiomorphism.

Dosage and Administration

The immune cells and of the present disclosure may be administered in anumber of ways depending upon whether local or systemic treatment isdesired.

In general, administration may be parenteral.

Methods for administration of cells for adoptive cell therapy are knownand may be used in connection with the provided methods andcompositions. For example, adoptive T cell therapy methods aredescribed, e.g., in US Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0170238to Gruenberg et al and U.S. Pat. No. 4,690,915 to Rosenberg.

The compositions of the disclosure are suitable for parenteraladministration. As used herein, “parenteral administration” of apharmaceutical composition includes any route of administrationcharacterized by physical breaching of a tissue of a subject andadministration of the pharmaceutical composition through the breach inthe tissue, thus generally resulting in the direct administration intothe blood stream, into muscle, or into an internal organ. Parenteraladministration thus includes, but is not limited to, administration of apharmaceutical composition by injection of the composition, byapplication of the composition through a surgical incision, byapplication of the composition through a tissue-penetrating non-surgicalwound, and the like. In particular, parenteral administration iscontemplated to include, but is not limited to, subcutaneous,intraperitoneal, intramuscular, intrasternal, intravenous,intraarterial, intrathecal, intraventricular, intraurethral,intracranial, intratumoral, intrasynovial injection or infusions; andkidney dialytic infusion techniques. In some embodiments, parenteraladministration of the compositions of the present disclosure comprisesintravenous or intraarterial administration.

The disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising aplurality of immune cells of the disclosure, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier, diluent or excipient.

Formulations of a pharmaceutical composition suitable for parenteraladministration typically generally comprise of immune cells combinedwith a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, such as sterile water orsterile isotonic saline. Such formulations may be prepared, packaged, orsold in a form suitable for bolus administration or for continuousadministration. Injectable formulations may be prepared, packaged, orsold in unit dosage form, such as in ampoules or in multi-dosecontainers containing a preservative. Formulations for parenteraladministration include, but are not limited to, suspensions, solutions,emulsions in oily or aqueous vehicles, pastes, and the like. Suchformulations may further comprise one or more additional ingredientsincluding, but not limited to, suspending, stabilizing, or dispersingagents. Parenteral formulations also include aqueous solutions which maycontain excipients such as salts, carbohydrates and buffering agents.Exemplary parenteral administration forms include solutions orsuspensions in sterile aqueous solutions, for example, aqueous propyleneglycol or dextrose solutions. Such dosage forms can be suitablybuffered, if desired. Formulations for parenteral administration may beformulated to be immediate and/or modified release. Modified releaseformulations include delayed-, sustained-, pulsed-, controlled-,targeted and programmed release.

In some embodiments, the formulated composition comprising the immunecells is suitable for administration via injection. In some embodiments,the formulated composition comprising the immune cells is suitable foradministration via infusion.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present disclosure, which mayconveniently be presented in unit dosage form, may be prepared accordingto conventional techniques well known in the pharmaceutical industry.Such techniques include the step of bringing into association the immunecells with the pharmaceutical carrier(s) or excipient(s), such as liquidcarriers.

Aqueous suspensions may further contain substances that increase theviscosity of the suspension including, for example, sodiumcarboxymethylcellulose, sorbitol and/or dextran. The suspension may alsocontain stabilizers.

The compositions of the present disclosure may additionally containother adjunct components conventionally found in pharmaceuticalcompositions. Thus, for example, the compositions may containadditional, compatible, pharmaceutically-active materials such as, forexample, antipruritics, astringents, local anesthetics oranti-inflammatory agents, or may contain additional materials useful inphysically formulating various dosage forms of the compositions of thepresent disclosure, such as dyes, preservatives, antioxidants,opacifiers, thickening agents and stabilizers. However, such materials,when added, should not unduly interfere with the biological activitiesof the immune cells of the compositions of the present disclosure.

The formulation or composition may also contain more than one activeingredient useful for the particular indication, disease, or conditionbeing treated with the immune cells, where the respective activities donot adversely affect one another. Such active ingredients are suitablypresent in combination in amounts that are effective for the purposeintended. Thus, in some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositionfurther includes other pharmaceutically active agents or drugs, such aschemotherapeutic agents.

The pharmaceutical composition in some aspects can employ time-released,delayed release, and sustained release delivery systems such that thedelivery of the composition occurs prior to, and with sufficient time tocause, sensitization of the site to be treated. Many types of releasedelivery systems are available and known. Such systems can avoidrepeated administrations of the composition, thereby increasingconvenience to the subject and the physician.

Administration can be effected in one dose, continuously orintermittently throughout the course of treatment. Single or multipleadministrations can be carried out with the dose level and pattern beingselected by the treating physician.

The pharmaceutical composition in some embodiments contains the immunecells in amounts effective to treat or prevent a cancer, such as atherapeutically effective or prophylactically effective amount.Therapeutic or prophylactic efficacy in some embodiments is monitored byperiodic assessment of treated subjects. For repeated administrationsover days, weeks or months, depending on the condition, the treatmentcan be repeated until a desired suppression of cancer signs or symptomsoccurs. However, other dosage regimens may be useful and can bedetermined. The desired dosage can be delivered by a single bolusadministration or infusion of the composition or by multiple bolusadministrations or infusions of the composition.

The cells or population of cells can be administrated in one or moredoses. In some embodiments, an effective amount of cells can beadministrated as a single dose. In some embodiments, an effective amountof cells can be administrated as more than one doses over a period time.Timing of administration is within the judgment of a managing physicianand depends on the clinical condition of the patient.

The cells or population of cells may be obtained from any source, suchas a blood bank or a donor, or the patient themselves.

An effective amount means an amount which provides a therapeutic orprophylactic benefit. The dosage administered will be dependent upon theage, health and weight of the recipient, kind of concurrent treatment,if any, frequency of treatment and the nature of the effect desired. Insome embodiments, an effective amount of cells or composition comprisingthose cells are administrated parenterally. In some embodiments,administration can be an intravenous administration. In someembodiments, administration can be directly done by injection within atumor.

For purposes of the disclosure, an assay, which comprises, for example,comparing the extent to which target cells are lysed or one or morecytokines are secreted by immune cells expressing the receptors, uponadministration of a given dose of such immune cells to a mammal, among aset of mammals of which is each given a different dose of the immunecells, can be used to determine a starting dose to be administered to amammal.

In some embodiments, the cells are administered as part of a combinationtreatment, such as simultaneously with or sequentially with, in anyorder, another therapeutic intervention, such as an antibody orengineered cell or receptor or agent, such as a cytotoxic or therapeuticagent. The immune cells of the disclosure are in some embodiments areco-administered with one or more additional therapeutic agents or inconnection with another therapeutic intervention, either simultaneouslyor sequentially in any order. In some contexts, the immune cells areco-administered with another therapy sufficiently close in time suchthat the immune cell populations enhance the effect of one or moreadditional therapeutic agents, or vice versa. In some embodiments, theimmune cells are administered prior to the one or more additionaltherapeutic agents. In some embodiments, the immune cells areadministered after to the one or more additional therapeutic agents.

In embodiments, a lymphodepleting chemotherapy is administered to thesubject prior to, concurrently with, or after administration (e.g.,infusion) of adoptive immune cells. In an example, the lymphodepletingchemotherapy is administered to the subject prior to administration ofthe immune cells. For example, the lymphodepleting chemotherapy ends 1-4days (e.g., 1, 2, 3, or 4 days) prior to adoptive cell infusion. Inembodiments, multiple doses of adoptive cells are administered, e.g., asdescribed herein. In embodiments, a lymphodepleting chemotherapy isadministered to the subject prior to, concurrently with, or afteradministration (e.g., infusion) of the immune cells described herein.Examples of lymphodepletion include, but may not be limited to,nonmyeloablative lymphodepleting chemotherapy, myeloablativelymphodepleting chemotherapy, total body irradiation, etc. Examples oflymphodepleting agents include, but are not limited to, antithymocyteglobulin, anti-CD3 antibodies, anti-CD4 antibodies, anti-CD8 antibodies,anti-CD52 antibodies, anti-CD2 antibodies, TCRαβ blockers, anti-CD20antibodies, anti-CD19 antibodies, Bortezomib, rituximab, anti-CD 154antibodies, rapamycin, CD3 immunotoxin, fludarabine, cyclophosphamide,busulfan, melphalan, Mabthera, Tacrolimus, alefacept, alemtuzumab, OKT3,OKT4, OKT8, OKT11, fingolimod, anti-CD40 antibodies, anti-BR3antibodies, Campath-1H, anti-CD25 antibodies, calcineurin inhibitors,mycophenolate, and steroids, which may be used alone or in combination.As a further example, a lymphodepletion regimen can include,administration of alemtuzumab, cyclophosphamide, benduamustin,rituximab, pentostatin, and/or fludarabine. Lymphodepletion regimen canbe administered in one or more cycles until the desired outcome ofreduced circulating immune cells. In some embodiments, thelymphodepletion comprises administering an agent that specificallytargets, and reduces or eliminates CD52+ cells in the subject, and theimmune cells are modified to reduce or eliminate CD52 expression.

In some embodiments, an immune stimulating therapy is administered tothe subject prior to, concurrently with, or after administration (e.g.infusion) of adoptive immune cells. In some embodiments, the immunestimulating therapy comprises homeostatic cytokines. In someembodiments, the immune stimulating therapy comprises immune-stimulatorymolecules. In some embodiments, the immune stimulating therapy comprisesIL-2, IL-7, IL-12, IL-15, IL-21, IL-9, or a functional fragment thereof.In some embodiments, the immune stimulating therapy comprises IL-2,IL-7, IL-12, IL-15, IL-21, IL-9, or combinations thereof. In someembodiments, the immune stimulating therapy comprises IL-2, or afunctional fragment thereof.

Methods for adoptive cell therapy using autologous cells includesisolating immune cells from patient blood, performing a series ofmodifications on the isolated cells including transducing the cells withone or more vectors encoding the dual receptor system described herein,and administering the cells to a patient. Providing immune cells from asubject suffering from or at risk for cancer or a hematologicalmalignancy requires isolation of immune cell from the patient's blood,and can be accomplished through methods known in the art, for example,by leukapheresis. During leukapheresis, blood from a subject isextracted and the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) areseparated, and the remainder of the blood is returned to the subject'scirculation. The PBMCs are stored either frozen or cryopreserved as asample of immune cells and provided for further processing steps, suchas, e.g. the modifications described herein.

In some embodiments, the method of treating a subject described hereincomprises modifications to immune cells from the subject comprising aseries of modifications comprising enrichment and/or depletion,activation, genetic modification, expansion, formulation, andcryopreservation.

The disclosure provides enrichment and/or depletion steps that can be,for example, washing and fractionating methods known in the art forpreparation of subject PBMCs for downstream procedures, e.g. themodifications described herein. For example, without limitation, methodscan include devices to remove gross red blood cells and plateletcontaminants, systems for size-based cell fractionation for thedepletion of monocytes and the isolation of lymphocytes, and/or systemsthat allow the enrichment of specific subsets of T cells, such as, e.g.CD4+, CD8+, CD25+, or CD62L+ T cells. Following the enrichment steps, atarget sub-population of immune cells will be isolated from the subjectPMBCs for further processing. Those skilled in the art will appreciatethat enrichment steps, as provided herein, may also encompass any newlydiscovered method, device, reagent or combination thereof.

The disclosure provides activation steps that can be any method known inthe art to induce activation of immune cells, e.g. T cells, required fortheir ex vivo expansion. Immune cell activation can be achieved, forexample, by culturing the subject immune cells in the presence ofdendritic cells, culturing the subject immune cells in the presence ofartificial antigen-presenting cells (AAPCs), or culturing the immunecells in the presence of irradiated K562-derived AAPCs. Other methodsfor activating subject immune cells can be, for example, culturing theimmune cells in the presence of isolated activating factors andcompositions, e.g. beads, surfaces, or particles functionalized withactivating factors. Activating factors can include, for example,antibodies, e.g. anti-CD3 and/or anti-CD28 antibodies. Activatingfactors can also be, for example, cytokines, e.g. interleukin (IL)-2 orIL-21. Activating factors can also be costimulatory molecules, such as,for example, CD40, CD40L, CD70, CD80, CD83, CD86, CD137L, ICOSL, GITRL,and CD134L. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that activatingfactors, as provided herein, may also encompass any newly discoveredactivating factor, reagent, composition, or combination thereof that canactivate immune cells.

The disclosure provides genetic modification steps for modifying thesubject immune cells. In some embodiments, the genetic modificationcomprises transducing the immune cell with a vector comprising a shRNAdescribed herein complementary to B2M or HLA-A. In some embodiments, thegenetic modification comprises modifying the genome of the immune cellsto induce mutations in B2M or HLA-A using CRISPR/Cas mediated genomeengineering. In some embodiments, the method comprises transducing theimmune cell with one or more vectors encoding the activator andinhibitory receptors, thereby producing immune cells expressing theactivator and inhibitory receptors.

The disclosure provides expansion steps for the genetically modifiedsubject immune cells. Genetically modified subject immune cells can beexpanded in any immune cell expansion system known in the art togenerate therapeutic doses of immune cells for administration. Forexample, bioreactor bags for use in a system comprising controllerpumps, and probes that allow for automatic feeding and waste removal canbe used for immune cell expansion. Cell culture flasks withgas-permeable membranes at the base may be used for immune cellexpansion. Any such system known in the art that enables expansion ofimmune cells for clinical use is encompassed by the expansion stepprovided herein. Immune cells are expanded in culture systems in mediaformulated specifically for expansion. Expansion can also be facilitatedby culturing the immune cell of the disclosure in the presence ofactivation factors as described herein. Those skilled in the art willappreciate that expansion steps, as provided herein, may also encompassany newly discovered culture systems, media, or activating factors thatcan be used to expand immune cells.

The disclosure provides formulation and cryopreservation steps for theexpanded genetically modified subject immune cells. Formulation stepsprovided include, for example, washing away excess components used inthe preparation and expansion of immune cells of the methods oftreatment described herein. Any pharmaceutically acceptable formulationmedium or wash buffer compatible with immune cell known in the art maybe used to wash, dilute/concentration immune cells, and prepare dosesfor administration. Formulation medium can be acceptable foradministration of the immune cells, such as, for example crystalloidsolutions for intravenous infusion.

Cryopreservation can optionally be used to store immune cells long-term.Cryopreservation can be achieved using known methods in the art,including for example, storing cells in a cryopreservation mediumcontaining cryopreservation components. Cryopreservation components caninclude, for example, dimethyl sulfoxide or glycerol. Immune cellsstored in cryopreservation medium can be cryopreserved by reducing thestorage temperature to −80° C. to −196° C.

In some embodiments, the method of treatment comprises determining theHLA germline type of the subject. In some embodiments, the HLA germlinetype is determined in bone marrow.

In some embodiments, the method of treatment comprises determining thelevel of expression of CEA. In some embodiments, the level of expressionof CEA is determined in tumor tissue samples from the subject. In someembodiments, the expression level of CEA is determined using nextgeneration sequencing. In some embodiments, the expression level of CEAis determined using RNA sequencing. In some embodiments, the level ofCEA is determined using immunohistochemistry.

In some embodiments, the method of treatment comprises administering atherapeutically effective dose of immune cells comprising an HLA-A*02inhibitory receptor to a subject in need thereof, wherein the subject isdetermined to be HLA germline HLA-A*02 heterozygous and have cancercells with loss of HLA-A*02. In some embodiments, the method oftreatment comprises administering a therapeutically effective dose ofimmune cells comprising an HLA-A*01 inhibitory receptor to a subject inneed thereof, wherein the subject is determined to be HLA germlineHLA-A*01 heterozygous and have cancer cells with loss of HLA-A*01. Insome embodiments, the method of treatment comprises administering atherapeutically effective dose of immune cells comprising an HLA-A*03 toa subject in need thereof, wherein the subject is determined to be HLAgermline HLA-A*03 heterozygous and have cancer cells with loss ofHLA-A*03. In some embodiments, the method of treatment comprisesadministering a therapeutically effective dose of immune cellscomprising an HLA-A*07 inhibitory receptor to a subject in need thereof,wherein the subject is determined to be HLA germline HLA-A*07heterozygous and have cancer cells with loss of HLA-A*07. In someembodiments, the method of treatment comprises administering atherapeutically effective dose of immune cells comprising an HLA-C*07inhibitory receptor to a subject in need thereof, wherein the subject isdetermined to be HLA germline HLA-C*07 heterozygous and have cancercells with and loss of HLA-C*07. In some embodiments, the method oftreatment comprises administering a therapeutically effective dose ofimmune cells comprising an HLA-B*07 inhibitory receptor in a subject inneed thereof, wherein the subject is determined to be HLA germlineHLA-B*07 heterozygous and have cancer cells with loss of HLA-B*07.

In various embodiments, the disclosure provides method of treatment ofheterozygous HLA-A*02 patients with malignancies that express CEA andhave lost HLA-A*02 expression; and/or of treatment of heterozygousHLA-A*02 adult patients with recurrent unresectable or metastatic solidtumors that express CEA and have lost HLA-A*02 expression.

In some embodiments, a therapeutically effective dose of the immunecells described herein are administered. In some embodiments, the immunecells of the disclosure are administered by intravenous injection. Insome embodiments, the immune cells of the disclosure are administered byintraperitoneal injection. In some embodiments, a therapeuticallyeffective dose comprises about 0.5×10⁶ cells, about 1×10⁶ cells, about2×10⁶ cells, about 3×10⁶ cells, 4×10⁶ cells, about 5×10⁶ cells, about6×10⁶ cells, about 7×10⁶ cells, about 8×10⁶ cells, about 9×10⁶ cells,about 1×10⁷, about 2×10⁷, about 3×10⁷, about 4×10⁷, about 5×10⁷, about6×10⁷, about 7×10⁷, about 8×10⁷, about 9×10⁷, about 1×10⁸ cells, about2×10⁸ cells, about 3×10⁸ cells, about 4×10⁸ cells, about 5×10⁸ cells,about 6×10⁸ cells, about 7×10⁸ cells, about 8×10⁸ cells, about 9×10⁸cells, about 1×10⁹ cells, about 2×10⁹ cells, about 3×10⁹ cells, about3×10⁹ cells, about 4×10⁹ cells, about 5×10⁹ cells, about 5×10⁹ cells,about 6×10⁹ cells, about 7×10⁹ cells, about 8×10⁹ cells, about 9×10⁹cells, about 1×10¹⁰ cells, about 2×10¹⁰ cells, about 3×10¹⁰ cells, about4×10¹⁰ cells, about 5×10¹⁰ cells, about 6×10¹⁰ cells, about 7×10¹⁰cells, about 8×10¹⁰ cells, or about 9×10¹⁰ cells.

In some embodiments, a therapeutically effective dose comprises about0.5×10⁶ cells to about 9×10¹⁰ cells, about 1×10⁶ cells to about 5×10¹⁰cells, about 2×10⁶ cells to about 5×10⁹ cells, about 3×10⁶ cells toabout 5×10⁹ cells, about 4×10⁶ cells to about 3×10⁹ cells, about 5×10⁶cells to about 2×10⁹ cells, about 6×10⁶ cells to about 1×10⁹ cells,0.5×10⁶ cells to about 6×10⁹ cells, about 1×10⁶ cells to about 5×10⁹cells, about 2×10⁶ cells to about 5×10⁹ cells, about 3×10⁶ cells toabout 4×10⁹ cells, about 4×10⁶ cells to about 3×10⁹ cells, about 5×10⁶cells to about 2×10⁹ cells, about 6×10⁶ cells to about 1×10⁹ cells,0.5×10⁶ cells to about 6×10⁸ cells, about 1×10⁶ cells to about 5×10⁸cells, about 2×10⁶ cells to about 5×10⁸ cells, about 3×10⁶ cells toabout 4×10⁸ cells, about 4×10⁶ cells to about 3×10⁸ cells, about 5×10⁶cells to about 2×10⁸ cells, about 6×10⁶ cells to about 1×10⁸ cells,about 7×10⁶ cells to about 9×10⁸ cells, about 8×10⁶ cells to about 8×10⁸cells, about 9×10⁶ cells to about 7×10⁸ cells, about 1×10⁷ cells toabout 6×10⁸ cells, about 2×10⁷ cells to about 5×10⁸ cells, about 7×10⁶cells to about 9×10⁷ cells, about 8×10⁶ cells to about 8×10⁷ cells,about 9×10⁶ cells to about 7×10⁷ cells, about 1×10⁷ cells to about 6×10⁷cells, or about 2×10⁷ cells to about 5×10⁷ cells.

In some embodiments, a therapeutically effective dose comprises about0.5×10⁵ cells to about 9×10¹⁰ cells. In some embodiments, atherapeutically effective dose comprises about 0.5×10⁶ cells to about1×10¹⁰ cells. In some embodiments, a therapeutically effective dosecomprises about 0.5×10⁶ cells to about 5×10⁹ cells. In some embodiments,a therapeutically effective dose comprises about 0.5×10⁶ cells to about1×10⁹ cells. In some embodiments, a therapeutically effective dosecomprises about 0.5×10⁶ cells to about 6×10⁸ cells. In some embodiments,a therapeutically effective dose comprises about 0.5×10⁶ cells to about9×10¹⁰ cells. In some embodiments, a therapeutically effective dosecomprises about 0.5×10⁷ cells to about 1×10¹⁰ cells. In someembodiments, a therapeutically effective dose comprises about 0.5×10⁷cells to about 5×10⁹ cells. In some embodiments, a therapeuticallyeffective dose comprises about 0.5×10⁷ cells to about 1×10⁹ cells. Insome embodiments, a therapeutically effective dose comprises about0.5×10⁷ cells to about 6×10⁸ cells. In some embodiments, atherapeutically effective dose comprises about 0.5×10⁸ cells to about9×10¹⁰ cells. In some embodiments, a therapeutically effective dosecomprises about 0.5×10⁸ cells to about 1×10¹⁰ cells. In someembodiments, a therapeutically effective dose comprises about 0.5×10⁸cells to about 5×10⁹ cells. In some embodiments, a therapeuticallyeffective dose comprises about 0.5×10⁸ cells to about 1×10⁹ cells. Theterm “about” as referred to in a therapeutically dose, can be, forexample, ±0.5×10⁶ cells, ±0.5×10⁷ cells, or 0.5×10⁸ cells.

Kits and Articles of Manufacture

The disclosure provides kits and articles of manufacture comprising thepolynucleotides and vectors encoding the receptors described herein, andimmune cells comprising the receptors described herein. In someembodiments, the kit comprises articles such as vials, syringes andinstructions for use.

In some embodiments, the kit comprises a polynucleotide or vectorcomprising a sequence encoding one or more receptors of the disclosure.

In some embodiments, the kit comprises a plurality of immune cellscomprising the first and second receptors as described herein. In someembodiments, the plurality of immune cells comprises a plurality of Tcells.

In some embodiments, the kit further comprises instructions for use.

ENUMERATED EMBODIMENTS

The disclosure can be understood with reference to the followingillustrative, enumerated embodiments:

1. An immune cell responsive to loss of heterozygosity in a cancer cell,comprising: (a) a first receptor, optionally a chimeric antigen receptor(CAR) or T cell receptor (TCR), comprising an extracellular ligandbinding domain specific to a target antigen selected from: (i) a cancercell-specific antigen, or a peptide antigen thereof in a complex with amajor histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I); or (ii) CEA celladhesion molecule 5 (CEA), or a peptide antigen thereof in a complexwith a major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I); and (b) asecond receptor, optionally an inhibitory receptor, comprising anextracellular ligand binding domain specific to a non-target antigenselected from TNFRSF11A, ACHRB, ITGAE, TRPV1, SREC, CXCL16, COLEC12 andAPCDD1, or an antigen peptide thereof in a complex with a majorhistocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I), wherein the non-targetantigen comprises a polymorphism.

2. The immune cell of embodiment 1, wherein the target antigen is acancer cell-specific antigen.

3. The immune cell of embodiment 1, wherein the target antigen is apeptide antigen of a cancer cell-specific antigen in a complex with amajor histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I).

4. The immune cell of embodiment 2 or embodiment 3, wherein the cancercell is a colorectal cancer cell.

5. The immune cell of embodiment 2 or embodiment 3, wherein the cancercell is a pancreatic cancer cell, esophageal cancer cell, gastric cancercell, lung adenocarcinoma cell, head-and-neck cancer cell, diffuse largeB cell cancer cell, or acute myeloid leukemia cancer cell.

6. The immune cell of embodiment 1, wherein the cancer cells expressCEA.

7. The immune cell of embodiment 6, wherein the target antigen is CEA.

8. The immune cell of embodiment 1, wherein the target antigen is apeptide antigen of CEA in a complex with a major histocompatibilitycomplex class I (MHC-I).

9. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 1-8, wherein the targetantigen is expressed by a target cell.

10. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 1-9, wherein thenon-target antigen is not expressed by the target cell.

11. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 1-9, wherein thenon-target antigen is expressed by healthy cells.

12. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 1-11, wherein the healthycells express both the target antigen and the non-target antigen.

13. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 1-12, wherein the firstreceptor and the second receptor together specifically activate theimmune cell in the presence of the target cell.

14. The immune cell of embodiment 13, wherein the immune cell is a Tcell.

15. The immune cell of embodiment 14, wherein the T cell is a CD8+ CD4−T cell.

16. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 9-15, wherein the targetcell comprises a colorectal cancer cell, a pancreatic cancer cell, anesophageal cancer cell, a gastric cancer cell, a lung adenocarcinomacell, a head and neck cancer cell, a diffuse large B cell cancer cell oran acute myeloid leukemia cancer cell.

17. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 1-16, wherein the CEAcomprises a sequence that shares at least 95% identity to SEQ ID NO: 1.

18. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 1-16, wherein the peptideantigen of CEA is IMIGVLVGV (SEQ ID NO: 2).

19. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 1-18, wherein the MHC-Icomprises a human leukocyte antigen A*02 allele (HLA-A*02).

20. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 1-19, wherein the firstreceptor is a T cell receptor (TCR).

21. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 1-19, wherein the firstreceptor is a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR).

22. The immune cell of embodiment 20 or 21, wherein the extracellularligand binding domain of the first receptor comprises an antibodyfragment, a single chain Fv antibody fragment (scFv), or a β chainvariable domain (Vβ).

23. The immune cell of embodiment 20 or 21, wherein the extracellularligand binding domain of the first receptor comprises a TCR α chainvariable domain and a TCR β chain variable domain.

24. The immune cell of embodiment 22 or 23, wherein the extracellularligand binding domain of the first receptor comprises complementdetermining regions (CDRs) selected from SEQ ID NOs: 3-12.

25. The immune cell of embodiment 23, wherein: (a) the TCR α chainvariable domain comprises a CDR-1 of TSITA (SEQ ID NO: 3), a CDR-2 ofIRSNER (SEQ ID NO: 4) and a CDR-3 comprising ATDLTSGGNYK (SEQ ID NO: 5),ATDFTSGGNYK (SEQ ID NO: 6), ATDLTTGGNYK (SEQ ID NO: 7) or ATDFTTGGNYK(SEQ ID NO: 8); and (b) the TCR β chain variable domain comprises aCDR-1 of KGHPV (SEQ ID NO: 9), a CDR-2 of FQNQEV (SEQ ID NO: 10), and aCDR-3 of ASSLGLGDYEQ (SEQ ID NO: 11) or ASSLGTGDYEQ (SEQ ID NO: 12).

The immune cell of embodiment 23, wherein: (a) the TCR α chain variabledomain comprises a CDR-1 of SEQ ID NO: 9, a CDR-2 of SEQ ID NO: 10 and aCDR-3 of SEQ ID NO: 11 or SEQ ID NO: 12; and (b) the TCR β chainvariable domain comprises a CDR-1 of SEQ ID NO: 3, a CDR-2 of SEQ ID NO:4 and a CDR-3 comprising SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO: 7 or SEQID NO: 8.

The immune cell of any one of embodiments 1-26, wherein the non-targetantigen is a TNFRSF11A antigen that shares at least 95% identity to SEQID NO: 13 and the polymorphism is selected from: (a) A or V at position192 of SEQ ID NO: 13, or (b) H or Y at position 141 of SEQ ID NO: 13.

The immune cell of any one of embodiments 1-26, wherein the non-targetantigen is an ITGAE antigen that shares at least 95% identity to SEQ IDNO: 14 and the polymorphism is selected from (a) R or W at position 950of SEQ ID NO: 14; or (b) V, A, or G at position 1019 of SEQ ID NO: 14.

29. An immune cell responsive to loss of heterozygosity in a cancercell, comprising: (a) a first receptor, optionally a chimeric antigenreceptor (CAR) or T cell receptor (TCR), comprising an extracellularligand binding domain specific to CEA cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEA), ora peptide antigen thereof in a complex with a major histocompatibilitycomplex class I (MHC-I); and (b) a second receptor, optionally aninhibitory receptor, comprising an extracellular ligand binding domainspecific to a non-target antigen, wherein the non-target antigencomprises HLA-A*02.

30. The immune cell of embodiment 29, wherein the extracellular ligandbinding domain of the first receptor does not recognize a CEA peptideantigen in a MHC-I complex comprising HLA-A*02.

31. The immune cell of embodiment 29 or 30, wherein the extracellularligand binding domain of the first receptor comprises an antibodyfragment, a single chain Fv antibody fragment (scFv), a β chain variabledomain (Vβ), or a TCR α chain variable domain and a TCR β chain variabledomain.

32. The immune cell of embodiment 29 or 30, wherein the extracellularligand binding domain of the first receptor comprises an scFv.

33. The immune cell of embodiment 32, wherein the scFv comprises asequence having at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%or at least 99% identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 64-70.

34. The immune cell of embodiment 32, wherein the scFv comprises asequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 64-70.

35. The immune cell of embodiment 29-33, wherein the extracellularligand binding domain of the first receptor comprises CDRs selected fromthe group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 55-63.

36. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 29-35, wherein theextracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor comprises anantibody fragment, a single chain Fv antibody fragment (scFv), a β chainvariable domain (Vβ), or a TCR α chain variable domain and a TCR β chainvariable domain.

37. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 29-35, wherein theextracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor comprises anscFv.

38. The immune cell of embodiment 37, wherein the scFv comprises asequence having at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%or at least 99% identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 91-102.

39. The immune cell of embodiment 37, wherein the scFv comprises asequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 91-102.

40. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 29-39, wherein theextracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor comprisesCDRs selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 103-114.

41. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 29-40, wherein the secondreceptor comprises a LILRB1 intracellular domain or a functional variantthereof.

42. The immune cell of embodiment 41, wherein the LILRB1 intracellulardomain comprises a sequence at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 126.

43. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 29-42, wherein the secondreceptor comprises a LILRB1 transmembrane domain or a functional variantthereof.

44. The immune cell of embodiment 43, wherein the LILRB1 transmembranedomain or a functional variant thereof comprises a sequence at least 95%identical to SEQ ID NO: 135.

45. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 29-44, wherein the secondreceptor comprises a LILRB1 hinge domain or functional variant thereof.

46. The immune cell of embodiment 45, wherein the LILRB1 hinge domaincomprises a sequence at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 134, SEQ IDNO: 127 or SEQ ID NO: 128.

47. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 29-46, wherein the secondreceptor comprises a LILRB1 intracellular domain and a LILRB1transmembrane domain, or a functional variant thereof.

48. The immune cell of embodiment 47, wherein the LILRB1 intracellulardomain and LILRB1 transmembrane domain comprises SEQ ID NO: 130 or asequence at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 130.

49. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 29-48, wherein the cancercell is a colorectal cancer cell.

50. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 29-48, wherein the cancercell is a pancreatic cancer cell, esophageal cancer cell, gastric cancercell, lung adenocarcinoma cell, head-and-neck cancer cell, diffuse largeB cell cancer cell, or acute myeloid leukemia cancer cell.

51. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 29-50, wherein the targetantigen is expressed by a target cell.

52. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 29-51, wherein thenon-target antigen is not expressed by the target cell.

53. The immune cell of embodiment 51 or 52, wherein the target cell is acolorectal cancer cell, a pancreatic cancer cell, an esophageal cancercell, a gastric cancer cell, a lung adenocarcinoma cell, a head-and-neckcancer cell, a diffuse large B cell cancer cell, or an acute myeloidleukemia cancer cell.

54. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 29-53, wherein thenon-target antigen is expressed by healthy cells.

55. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 29-54, wherein the healthycells express both the target antigen and the non-target antigen.

56. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 29-55, wherein the firstreceptor and the second receptor together specifically activate theimmune cell in the presence of the target cell.

57. The immune cell of embodiment 56, wherein the immune cell is a Tcell.

58. The immune cell of embodiment 57, wherein the T cell is a CD8+ CD4−T cell.

59. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 29-58, wherein the CEAcomprises a sequence that shares at least 95% identity to SEQ ID NO: 1.

60. The immune cell of any one of embodiments 29-59, wherein the firstreceptor is a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR).

61. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a therapeutically effectiveamount of the immune cells of any one of embodiments 1-60.

62. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 61, further comprisinga pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient.

63. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 61 or 62, for use as amedicament in the treatment of cancer.

64. A polynucleotide system, comprising one or more polynucleotidescomprising polynucleotide sequences encoding: (a) a first receptor,optionally a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) or T cell receptor (TCR),comprising an extracellular ligand binding domain specific to a targetantigen selected from: (i) a cancer cell-specific antigen, or a peptideantigen thereof in a complex with a major histocompatibility complexclass I (MHC-I); or (ii) CEA cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEA), or apeptide antigen thereof in a complex with a major histocompatibilitycomplex class I (MHC-I); and (b) a second receptor, optionally aninhibitory receptor, comprising an extracellular ligand binding domainspecific to a non-target antigen selected from TNFRSF11A, ACHRB, ITGAE,TRPV1, SREC, CXCL16, COLEC12 and APCDD1, or an antigen peptide thereofin a complex with a major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I),wherein the non-target antigen comprises a polymorphism.

65. A polynucleotide system, comprising one or more polynucleotidescomprising polynucleotide sequences encoding: (a) a first receptor,optionally a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) or T cell receptor (TCR),comprising an extracellular ligand binding domain specific to CEA celladhesion molecule 5 (CEA), or a peptide antigen thereof in a complexwith a major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I); and (b) asecond receptor, optionally an inhibitory receptor, comprising anextracellular ligand binding domain specific to a non-target antigen,wherein the non-target antigen comprises HLA-A*02.

66. A vector, comprising the one or more polynucleotides of embodiment64 or 65.

67. A method of killing a plurality of cancer cell and/or treatingcancer in a subject, comprising administering to the subject aneffective amount of the immune cell of any one of embodiments 1-60 orthe pharmaceutical composition of any one of embodiments 61-63.

68. The method of embodiment 67, wherein a plurality of cancer cellsexpress the target antigen.

69. The method of embodiment 67 or 68, wherein a plurality of cancercells do not express the non-target antigen.

70. The method of embodiment 69, wherein the plurality of cancer cellshave lost the non-target antigen due to loss of heterozygosity (LOH).

71. A method of treating a cancer in a subject comprising: (a)determining the genotype of normal cells and a plurality of cancer cellsof the subject at a polymorphic locus selected from the group consistingof rs1716 (ITGAE R950W), rs2976230 (ITGAE V1019A/V1019G), rs1805034(TNFRSF11A V192A) and rs35211496 (TNFRSF11A H141Y); (b) determining theexpression of CEACAM5 in a plurality of cancer cells; and (c)administering a plurality of immune cells to the subject if the normalcells are heterozygous for the polymorphic locus and the plurality ofcancer cells are hemizygous for the polymorphic locus, and the pluralityof cancer cells are CEA-positive, wherein the plurality of immune cellscomprise: (i) a first receptor, optionally a chimeric antigen receptor(CAR) or T cell receptor (TCR), comprising an extracellular ligandbinding domain specific to CEA cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEA), or apeptide antigen thereof in a complex with a major histocompatibilitycomplex class I (MHC-I); and (ii) a second receptor, optionally aninhibitory receptor, comprising an extracellular ligand binding domainspecific to a non-target antigen selected from TNFRSF11A, ACHRB, ITGAE,TRPV1, and SREC, or an antigen peptide thereof in a complex with an amajor histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I), wherein the non-targetantigen comprises a polymorphism.

72. A method of treating a cancer in a subject comprising: (a)determining HLA-A genotype or expression for normal cells and aplurality of cancer cells of the subject; (b) determining the expressionof CEA in a plurality of cancer cells; and (c) administering a pluralityof immune cells to the subject if the normal cells express HLA-A*02 andthe plurality of cancer cells do not express HLA-A*02, and the pluralityof cancer cells are CEA-positive, wherein the plurality of immune cellscomprise: (i) a first receptor, optionally a chimeric antigen receptor(CAR) or T cell receptor (TCR), comprising an extracellular ligandbinding domain specific to CEA cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEA), or apeptide antigen thereof in a complex with a major histocompatibilitycomplex class I (MHC-I); and (ii) a second receptor, optionally aninhibitory receptor, comprising an extracellular ligand binding domainspecific to a non-target antigen, wherein the non-target antigencomprises HLA-A*02.

73. A method of making a plurality of immune cells, comprising: (a)providing a plurality of immune cells, and (b) transforming theplurality of immune cells with the polynucleotide system of embodiment64 or 65, or the vector of embodiment 66.

74. A kit comprising the immune cell of any one of embodiments 1-60 orthe pharmaceutical composition of any one of embodiments 61-63.

75. The kit of embodiment 74, further comprising instructions for use.

76. A TCR comprising: (1) a TCR alpha chain comprising or consistingessentially of amino acids 1-270 of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 16-31, or asequence at least 95% identical thereto; and (2) a TCR beta chaincomprising or consisting essentially of amino acids 293-598 of any oneof SEQ ID NOS: 16-31, or a sequence at least 95% identical thereto.

77. A TCR comprising: (a) a TCR alpha chain comprising amino acids 1-270of SEQ ID NO: 16 and a TCR beta chain comprising amino acids 293-598 ofSEQ ID NO: 16; (b) a TCR alpha chain comprising amino acids 1-270 of SEQID NO: 17 and a TCR beta chain comprising amino acids 293-598 of SEQ IDNO: 17; (c) a TCR alpha chain comprising amino acids 1-270 of SEQ ID NO:18 and a TCR beta chain comprising amino acids 293-598 of SEQ ID NO: 18;(d) a TCR alpha chain comprising amino acids 1-270 of SEQ ID NO: 19 anda TCR beta chain comprising amino acids 293-598 of SEQ ID NO: 19; (e) aTCR alpha chain comprising amino acids 1-270 of SEQ ID NO: 20 and a TCRbeta chain comprising amino acids 293-598 of SEQ ID NO: 20; (f) a TCRalpha chain comprising amino acids 1-270 of SEQ ID NO: 21 and a TCR betachain comprising amino acids 293-598 of SEQ ID NO: 21; (g) a TCR alphachain comprising amino acids 1-270 of SEQ ID NO: 22 and a TCR beta chaincomprising amino acids 293-598 of SEQ ID NO: 22; (h) a TCR alpha chaincomprising amino acids 1-270 of SEQ ID NO: 23 and a TCR beta chaincomprising amino acids 293-598 of SEQ ID NO: 23; (i) a TCR alpha chaincomprising amino acids 1-270 of SEQ ID NO: 24 and a TCR beta chaincomprising amino acids 293-598 of SEQ ID NO: 24; (j) a TCR alpha chaincomprising amino acids 1-270 of SEQ ID NO: 25 and a TCR beta chaincomprising amino acids 293-598 of SEQ ID NO: 25; (k) a TCR alpha chaincomprising amino acids 1-270 of SEQ ID NO: 26 and a TCR beta chaincomprising amino acids 293-598 of SEQ ID NO: 26; (1) a TCR alpha chaincomprising amino acids 1-270 of SEQ ID NO: 27 and a TCR beta chaincomprising amino acids 293-598 of SEQ ID NO: 27; (m) a TCR alpha chaincomprising amino acids 1-270 of SEQ ID NO: 28 and a TCR beta chaincomprising amino acids 293-598 of SEQ ID NO: 28; (n) a TCR alpha chaincomprising amino acids 1-270 of SEQ ID NO: 29 and a TCR beta chaincomprising amino acids 293-598 of SEQ ID NO: 29; (o) a TCR alpha chaincomprising amino acids 1-270 of SEQ ID NO: 30 and a TCR beta chaincomprising amino acids 293-598 of SEQ ID NO: 30; or (p) a TCR alphachain comprising amino acids 1-270 of SEQ ID NO: 31 and a TCR beta chaincomprising amino acids 293-598 of SEQ ID NO: 31.

78. An immune cell, comprising the TCR of embodiment 76 or 77.

79. The immune cell of embodiment 78, further comprising a secondreceptor, optionally an inhibitory receptor, comprising an extracellularligand binding domain specific to a non-target antigen selected fromTNFRSF11A, ACHRB, ITGAE, TRPV1, SREC, CXCL16, COLEC12 and APCDD1, or anantigen peptide thereof in a complex with an a major histocompatibilitycomplex class I (MHC-I), wherein the non-target antigen comprises apolymorphism.

EXAMPLES

The following Examples are intended for illustration only and do notlimit the scope of the invention. Throughout the examples, the term“blocker antigen” is used to describe embodiments of a non-targetantigen.

Example 1: Identification of TNFRS11A as a Blocker

The GISTIC TCGA database was searched to identify regions lost due toloss of heterozygosity in colorectal cancers. Chr18q:35,237,593-37,208,54 was identified as the regions that was mostfrequently lost due to loss of heterozygosity in colorectal cancers.Surface proteins encoded on Chr. 18q were filtered for those expressedby normal colon cells.

These surface proteins were searched for nonsynonymous SNPS in theextracellular domains of the proteins using the following process:

-   -   The NCBI dbSNP database for common variants was downloaded        (Note, for NCBI the “common” category is based on germline        origin and a minor allele frequency (MAF) of >=0.01 in at least        one major population, with at least two unrelated individuals        having the minor allele)    -   This database was analyzed only variants in chromosome 18 and        chromosome 17    -   Variants with MAF<0.1 were removed    -   VEP (Variant Effect Predictor) was run, and only missense        variants that were in protein coding regions were kept    -   The following genes were removed:        -   genes without transmembrane domains        -   genes located in Golgi, ER, mitochondria, endosome, nucleus            membrane        -   genes that are not highly expressed in colon (GTEx            expression level <5 TPM)        -   genes that are amplified as opposed to deleted    -   loss of heterozygosity of candidate genes was checked in the        TCGA Copy Number Portal    -   Candidate genes were checked for other variants in Ensembl        Genome Browser        -   If there are variants, the location of the variation was            checked (is it in the extracellular domain?)

An overview of the filtering pipeline is shown in Table 15 below.

TABLE 15 Identification of candidate blocker targets on Chromosome 17and 18. VEP Expression in Genes after (protein- Not in Golgi, ER, No. ofMAF > 0.1 Colon- removal of CNA coding, mitochondria, genes TM chr18q ORTransverse > amplifications, missense endosome, nucleus In (total) geneschr17p 5 TPM only HOMDEL shown variants) membrane ECD 20,365 5177 255132 72 23 13 5 CNA: Copy number amplification

TPM: Transcripts per Kilobase Million (The Genotype-Tissue Expression,GTEx project, gtexportal.org/home)

Five candidate genes passed all filters. A summary of these five genesis shown in Tables 16-19 below.

TABLE 16 Expression. Expression (RPKM) Expression (RPKM) GTEx-NormalCCLE Colorectal Cancer Cell Line Colon - Colon - HS255T_FIBROBLASTHS675T_FIBROBLAST HS698T_FIBROBLAST Entry name Gene names SigmoidTransverse (ACH-000199) (ACH-000214) (ACH-000850) TNR11_HUMAN TNFRSF11A0.7953 9.33 0.02581 0.00609 0.04472 RANK ACHB_HUMAN CHRNB1 5.172 4.8612.55857 4.50562 1.21823 ACHRB CHRNB ITAE_HUMAN ITGAE 7.72 6.5555 7.737535.3983 4.82732 TRPV1_HUMAN TRPV1 VR1 6.978 8.0955 0.0613 0 0.04903SREC_HUMAN SCARF1 8.325 11.15 0.22201 0.24929 0.07219 KIAA0149 SREC

TABLE 17 Position, Characteristics and Variation Freq Protein AminoEntry name Cytoband of del. Result Impact Biotype Pos. Acids Codons MAFECD TNR11_HUMAN 18q21.33 0.026 MS Mod. PC 192 A/V gCg/ 0.5942 yes gTgACHB_HUMAN 17p13.1 0.013 MS Mod. PC  32 E/G gAg/ 0.1206 yes gGgITAE_HUMAN 17p13.2 0.01 MS Mod. PC 950*, R/W Cgg/ 0.2654 yes 1019 TggTRPV1_HUMAN 17p13.2 0.01 MS Mod. PC 585*, I/V Atc/ 0.3177 yes 469, Gtc459 SREC_HUMAN 17p1.3 0.008 MS Mod. PC 425*, A/V gCg/ 0.333 yes 339 gTgMS: missense variant Mod.: Moderate PC: Protein Coding Pos.: Position*indicate protein positions with the indicated amino acids and codonsMAF: minor allele frequency

TABLE 18 Copy Number Frequency of Uniprot ECD Entry name deletion,overall residue range TNR11_HUMAN 0.6786 30-212 ACHB_HUMAN 0.5607 24-244ITAE_HUMAN 0.5248  19-1124 TRPV1_HUMAN 0.5231 455-471  SREC_HUMAN 0.516220-421

Results in Table 18 are from the TCGA Copy Number Portal.

The crystal structures were examined to verify the accessibility of theextracellular domain SNPs to an antibody.

Using these methods, TNFRS11A (RANK) was identified as a target for ablocker receptor to pair with a CEA TCR or CAR activator. The TNFRSF11A(RANK) receptor is expressed in a wide range of normal tissues,including the gut. Gut expression includes expression in the colon,wherein the median normal TNFRSF11A colon expression is 23transcripts/cell. Maximum CRC CEA expression in the colon is 8,780transcripts/cell. TNFRSF11A is also expressed in the esophagus. Themedian normal esophagus TNFRSF11A expression is 2 transcripts/cell.Maximum EsCa CEA expression in the esophagus is 6,208 transcripts/cell.TNFRSF11A encodes a 616-residue protein that binds RANKL (the target ofdenosumab). It includes a 28 amino acid signal peptide, a 184 amino acidextracellular domain, a 21 amino acid transmembrane domain and a 383amino acid intracellular domain. TNFRSF11A contains two commonnonsynonymous variants, rs1805034 (V192A) which has an MAF of 0.4, andrs35211496 (H141Y) which has MAF of about 0.2.

Example 2: CEA CAR Mediated Activation of Jurkat Cells is Blocked by anHLA-A*2 Inhibitory Receptor Cell Culture

Jurkat cells encoding an NFAT Luciferase reporter were obtained from BPSBioscience. In culture, Jurkat cells were maintained in RPMI mediasupplemented with 10% FBS, 1% Pen/Strep and 0.4 mg/mL G418/Geneticin.HeLa cells were maintained as suggested by ATCC.

Jurkat Cell Transfection

Jurkat cells were transiently transfected via 100 uL format4D-Nucleofactor™ (Lonza) according to manufacturer's protocol using thesettings for Jurkat cells. Cotransfection was performed with 1-3 ug ofactivator construct and 1-3 ug of blocker constructs or empty vector per1e6 cells and recovered in RPMI media supplemented with 20%heat-inactivated FBS and 0.1% Pen/Strep.

Jurkat-NFAT-Luciferase Activation Studies

HeLa cells expressing HLA-A*02, CEA or both, were co-cultured withJurkat cells, and Jurkat cell activation was assayed using theNFAT-luciferase reporter system. The ability of a blocker receptor withan HLA-A-A*02 antigen binding domain and a LIR-1 ICD (C1765) to blockactivation of Jurkat cells expressing an activator CAR with an CEA scFv(CT618) was assayed. HeLa cells were transduced with polynucleotidesencoding HLA-A*02+ and/or CEA+ to generate HLA-A*02+/CEA− HeLa cells,HLA-A*02-/CEA+ HeLa cells and CEA+/HLA-A*02+ HeLa cells to use as targetcells for Jurkat cell activation assays. These HeLa cells wereco-cultured with Jurkat cells, and Jurkat cell activation was assayedusing the NFAT Luciferase reporter system. The results are shown in FIG.10. As can be seen in FIG. 10, an HLA-A*02 LIR1 blocker can inhibitJurkat cell activation by a CEA scFv CAR when Jurkat cells are culturedwith CEA+/HLA-A*02+ target cells.

Example 3: Identification of Additional Blocker Target Antigens

A bioinformatics pipeline similar to the one used to identify TNFRSF11Ain Example 1 was used to identify additional candidate blocker targets.The set of human genes was searched for genes with common nonsynonymousvariants in extracellular domains that have high loss of heterozygosity(greater than 0.5) in colorectal cancers. Genes with nonsynonymousvariants were searched in dbSNP, a database of single nucleotidepolymorphisms, that also includes. small-scale insertions and deletionsalong with publication, population frequency, molecular consequence, andgenomic mapping information. Common variations were defined as having aminor allele frequency (MAF) of greater than or equal to 0.01 in atleast one major population and with at least two unrelated individualshaving the minor allele in NCBI. MAF of greater than or equal to 0.1 ascriterion for common variations. The focus was on chromosomes 17 and 18,as these chromosomes have high LOH in colorectal cancers. Genes werefiltered for membrane proteins, colon expression, and commonnonsynonymous variants in the extracellular domain, as described above.A summary of the search process is shown in FIG. 11.

Additional databases used in this analysis include the following:Uniprot (The Universal Protein Resource), which was used resource forprotein sequence and annotation data hosted by EMBL-EBI, SIB and PIR.GTEx (The Genotype-Tissue Expression) was use as a public resource fortissue-specific gene expression and regulation. It contains samples from54 non-diseased tissue sites across nearly 1000 individuals. TCGA (TheCancer Genome Atlas) was used as a resource for over 20,000 primarycancer and matched normal samples spanning 33 cancer types. TheTCGA-COADREAD dataset is a Colon Adenocarcinoma and RectumAdenocarcinoma dataset. CCLE (Cancer cell line Encyclopedia) containsinformation on 57 Colorectal Cancer (CRC) cell lines.

RNASeqDB is database of processed data from the GTEx and TCGA using thesame pipeline which allows comparative studies from Memorial SloanKettering Cancer Center. 372 TCGA-COADREAD samples and 339 normal colonsamples from GTEx were analyzed.

COLEC12, CXCL16 and APCDD1 were identified using these methods aspotential blocker targets. Table 19 summarizes the expression data forthese genes in colorectal cancers. Expression data from UCSC Xenabrowser (for TCGA) and CCLE samples.

TABLE 19 Expression TCGA-Colorectal Median Adenocarcenomaexpression_CCLE_(—) Gene (Median-FPKM colorectal_RPKM Colon - Colon -name (383 samples) (57 cell lines) Sigmoid Transverse CXCL16 5.750925.88884 11.51 15.44 COLEC12 −0.6416 0.01964 27.25 11.24 APCDD1 4.14980.58982 12.26 11.22

Table 20 summarizes the variants and minor allele frequencies.

TABLE 20 Position, Characteristics and Variation TCGA-Colorectal ProteinAdenocarcenoma_Frequency position Amino Gene All of heterozygous ofAmino acid names variants deletion (score = −1) Acid Change Change MAFCXCL16 rs2277680, 0.569805195 1.200, 1. A/V, 1. 0.4615, rs1050998 2.1422. I/T 2. 0.4633 COLEC12 rs2305025 0.584415584 522 S/P 0.6252 APCDD1rs1786683 0.600649351 165 Y/S 0.2496

TABLE 21 LOH Frequencies in Various Cancers LOH Freq COLEC12 CXCL16APCDD1 All cancers 0.23 0.36 0.23 CRC 0.59 0.58 0.6 Lung 0.3 0.58 0.29Pancreatic 0.3 0.48 0.28 Ovarian 0.39 0.74 0.36 DBCL 0.15 0.23 0.13Blood 0.06 0.11 0.05 variant S/P I/T Y/S MAF 0.63 0.46 0.25

Example 4: Identification of Antigen Binding Domains Specific to BlockerTarget Antigens

Publicly available antibodies to candidate blocker antigens aresequenced, if CDR sequences are unknown. If no antibodies to candidateblocker targets are available, these antibodies are generated byimmunization of mice, rats, or rabbits with purified protein (e.g.,COLEC12, CXCL16, TNFRS11A and other targets described in the Examples).Sera from immunized animals is used to screen for mAbs for binding toblocker targets. Antibodies to blocker targets are also generated usingthe huTARG system. Antibodies with the desired specificity are thenisolated and sequenced to determine CDR sequences.

CDR sequence from antibodies to blocker targets are used to generatescFv using standard molecular biology techniques. Candidate scFv arefused to inhibitory receptor hinge or transmembrane domains to generateinhibitory receptors using standard molecular biology techniques.Candidate scFv are also fused to activator receptor hinge ortransmembrane domains (e.g., CAR) to generate full length activatorreceptors to use as a positive control for scFv binding to targetantigens. The ability of candidate scFv to work in the context of aninhibitory receptor is assayed in Jurkat cells using the NFAT-luciferasereporter assay.

Example 5: Methods for Examples 6-11 Cell Line Generation

Target cell lines were grown per vendor instructions. Geneticmodifications to construct CEA(−) HLA-A*02(−) cell lines as shown inTable 25 used CRIPSR/Cas9. Guide RNAs were purchased from Synthegoand/or IDT (Integrated DNA Technologies) and the targeting sequences arelisted in Table 22. To form RNP complexes S.p. HiFi Cas9 protein (IDT)was mixed with sgRNAs at 1:3 molar ratios before electroporation withsettings tailored for each cell line using the 4D Nucleofector (Lonza).

To generate CEA(+) HLA-A*02(+) and CEA(+) HLA-A*02(−) HeLa cell lines,pLenti plasmid encoding CEA with or without a plasmid encoding HLA-A*02was transfected into HeLa cells. Stable pools expressing CEA and/orHLA-A*02 were enriched by FACS and expanded afterwards.

To establish HLA-A*02(+) K562 and Colo668 lines, lentivirus encodingHLA-A*02 heavy chain was transduced to create stable pools. To generateCEA(+) target cells, all CEA(−) target cells, except for Colo668 andH508, were transfected with CEA mRNA (see below) using 4D Nucleofector,and assayed within 1-3 days post transfection. Lentivirus encodingRenilla luciferase and RFP (in cis) was purchased from Biosettia andtransduced to establish stable pools of RFP-expressing target cells. Thetarget knockout or over-expressing cell lines were enriched fortarget-negative or -positive pools by FACS using an HLA-A*02 antibody(BV421, BioLegend, Cat #343326), or CEA antibody (R&D systems,MAB41281). RFP-expressing pools of target cell lines were selected byFACS.

CEA CAR with or without the A*02 blocker was stably expressed inluciferase-reporter Jurkat cells by lentiviral transduction.

In Vitro Transcription of mRNAs

mRNA was synthesized in 25 μl of 1× reaction buffer containing 40 mMTris-HCL, 10 mM dithiothreitol, 2 mM spermidine, 0.002% Triton X-100, 27mM magnesium acetate, 5 mM CleanCap Cap 1 AG trimer (TriLink), and 5 mMeach of ATP, CTP, GTP, and pseudo-uridine triphosphate (NEB). Thereaction proceeded 2 hours at 37° C. with final concentrations of 8 U/LT7 RNA polymerase (NEB, M0460T), 0.002 U/L inorganic pyrophosphatase(NEB, M2403L), 1 U/L murine RNase inhibitor (NEB, M0314L), and 0.025μg/L linearized-T7-template. 0.4 U/L DNase I (NEB, M0303L) was added atthe end of the reaction at 37° C. for 15 min in 1× DNase I buffer toremove template. poly(A) tailing of RNAs was performed permanufacturer's protocols with E. coli poly (A) polymerase (NEB, M0276)and RNAs were purified by a supplier's cleanup kit (NEB, T2040L). RNAswere treated with 0.2 U/g Antarctic phosphatase (NEB, M0289L) in 1×Antarctic phosphatase buffer for 1 hour and repurified by (NEB, T2040L).RNA concentrations were measured by Nanodrop and examined on 1% Agarosegels.

Flow Cytometry for Probe Binding and Receptor Expression

The expression of CARs and TCRs were assessed via flow cytometry usingbiotinylated protein L (ThermoFisher #29997) followed by fluorescentlylabeled streptavidin (for CARs), or fluorescently labeled anti-murineTRBV antibody (for TCRs; Biolegend C1:H57-597). Blocker-antigen bindingwas determined by staining Tmod-expressing Jurkat cells withbiotinylated-pMHCs probes, tetramerized and prelabeled with streptavidinconjugated to an appropriate fluorochrome (Biolegend). After staining at4° C., median fluorescence intensity (MFI) was determined using a FACSCanto II flow cytometer (BD Biosciences).

Jurkat Cell Functional Assay

Target cells expressing activator and blocker antigen natively,recombinantly, or transiently by mRNA transfection were used in thisstudy. If mRNA transfection was used, each pair of target cells(HLA-A*02(−) and ILA-A*02(+)) were electroporated using 4D Nucleofactor(Lonza) with variable amounts of CEA mRNA, starting from 2 μg mRNA in a9-fold dilution series for a total of 6-16 points. Electroporated cellsor cells natively/stably expressing the target antigen were seeded andgrown under normal tissue culture conditions at a density of 10,000cells/well in 384-well plates (Corning, Cat #3570) for 18-20 hours.12,000 Jurkat cells, wild type or expressing CEA CAR or CEA Tmodconstructs, were added to target cell wells and co-cultured for 6 hoursbefore luciferin substrate was added to measure the luciferase signalusing a Tecan Infinite M1000.

To quantify CEA expression, target cells from each CEA mRNA titrationpoint were seeded in a 96-well plate (Corning, Cat #3610) and grown for18-20 hours before cell collection. CEA expression was quantified usingCEA antibody (R&D systems, MAB41281) and QIFIKIT (Agilent, K007811-8)according to the manufacturer's protocol to determine surface CEAmolecule numbers. Standard curves were generated for cell surface numbervs. mRNA (see below).

Conversion of EC50 and IC50 Molecules/Cell Value into TPM

To generate protein molecules/cell vs. TPM standard curves, the surfaceexpression of CEA or HLA-A*02 on multiple cell lines was eitherdetermined in-house as described above or taken from previouslypublished results. The TPM values were from DepMap portal(depmap.org/portal/). The slope (k) was determined by fittingmolecules/cell=k*TPM, and used to convert EC50 and IC50 inmolecules/cell to TPM for comparison to tissue and cell line antigenexpression values.

Primary T Cell Generation and Characterization

Informed-consent for primary T cells and donor collection protocols wereapproved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Allcells®. Allcells®followed HIPAA compliance and approved protocols(www.allcells.com/cell-tissue-procurement/donor-facilities/). PBMCs werepurified from Leukopaks purchased from Allcells®. LymphoONE™ media(Takara WK552) was supplemented with 1% human AB Serum (GeminiBio100-512) unless otherwise stated. Human PBMCs were grown in LymphoONE™and supplemented with TransAct™ (Miltenyi 130-111-160) following themanufacturers guidelines (1:100 dilution) for 24 hours beforetransduction with CEA CAR-alone and CEA Tmod-encoding lentivirus.Additional LymphoONE™ supplemented with IL-2 (300 IU/ml) was added 24hours after transduction to transduced cells which were cultured for 3days before transfer to a 24-well G-Rex plate (Wilson Wolf 80192M).Fresh IL-2 (300 IU/ml) was added every 48 hours with media change every7 days during expansion in G-Rex plates. Expression and antigen bindingof transduced CARs or Tmod components in primary T cells were confirmedby flow cytometry as described above.

For in vivo studies, CEA CAR and CEA Tmod were generated as describedabove with the use of G-Rex10 (Wilson Wolf 80040S) or G-Rex100 (WilsonWolf 80500) to accommodate the larger quantity of cells beginning on day3. T cells were counted, and media was exchanged every other daystarting on day 3. Enrichment of CAR- and Tmod-expressing cells wasperformed on day 9.

To enrich CAR- or Tmod dual receptor-expressing population, cells werelabeled with protein L-biotin (Thermo Scientific Cat #29997)streptavidin-PE or probe-biotin/streptavidin-PE, followed by anti-PEmicrobeads (Miltenyi 130-048-801) according to the manufacturer'sprotocol, and subsequently enriched using AutoMACS® Pro Separator(Miltenyi). Enriched cells were grown in G-Rex plates as before harvest.

Primary T Cell Functional Assay (Acute)

Target cell line pairs (HLA-A*02(−) and HLA-A*02(+)), expressing eitherGFP or RFP, were electroporated with CEA mRNA at stated amounts using 4DNucleofector and cultured as described above, except that 384-wellPDL-coated plates (Greiner bio-one, Cat #781091) were used for cellimaging. If needed, identical cell numbers were seeded in parallel inanother 384-well plate (Corning, Cat #3570) for cell densitydetermination. On the next day, target cell seeding density was measuredby cell-titer glow (Promega, G7570) per manufacturer's instruction.Percentages of CEA CAR-positive and CEA CAR/A*02 blocker double-positiveT cells were determined by flow cytometry before co-culture. If needed,untransduced T cells were mixed with CEA CAR-positive pools to match thepercentage of positive CEA CAR cells to the double-positive population.Target cells and T cells were co-cultured for up to 48 hours. Whole-wellfluorescence signal was monitored on IncuCyte S3 or ImageXpress® MicroConfocal imager (Molecule Device Corporation) with a 4× objective duringco-culture, and total fluorescence area or intensity was recorded overtime. Reduction of fluorescence signal in CAR or Tmod co-culturescompared to wells without T cells or co-cultured with untransduced Tcells allowed comparisons of cytotoxicity of CEA activator and CEA Tmodconstructs. CEA expression on target cells was determined using theQIFIKIT as described above.

When mixed target cells were used, normal CEA(+)A*02(+) target cellswith GFP-renilla luciferase and tumor CEA(+)A*02(−) target cellsengineered with RFP-firefly luciferase were mixed at 1:1 ratios andco-cultured with enriched primary T cells as described above.Cytotoxicity was determined by monitoring GFP and RFP signal loss onIncuCyte S3.

Reversibility Cytotoxicity Assays

Target cell lines were co-cultured with T cells in LymphoneONE™ plus 100human serum and 1× P/S. Briefly, target cells were plated at 500,000cells/well in 6-well plates for bulk co-cultures intended forserial-transfer experiments. In 384-well imaging plates, target cellswere seeded at 5,000 cells/well and incubated overnight. The next day, Tcells were added to co-culture wells at a nominal effector-to-target(E:T) ratio of 3:1 (1,500,000 cells/well in the 6-well format; 15,000cells/well in the 384-well format). Incubation/imaging was performed onthe IncuCyte® S3 platform (Sartorius), with imaging every 2 hours for 48hours (spanning each round of serial co-culture); 6-well plates wereincubated offline at 37° C. At the end of each 48-hour cycle, T cellswere separated from target cells and collected from 6-well co-cultures;these T cells were counted and resuspended at a uniform density in freshmedia for transfer to (i) a new well of bulk target cells for the nextco-culture in the indicated series, and (ii) a new set of imaging wells(384-well format) to collect data for the next co-culture in the series.In the second round, 12-well plates were used for bulk co-culturescontaining 750,000 T cells and 250,000 target cells (E:T ratio remainedconstant throughout the series; imaging plate co-cultures were usedthroughout the study in the 384-well format at a nominal 15,000:5,000E:T ratio). The result was a series of co-cultures in which enrichedprimary T cells were alternately cultured with normal (CEA(+)HLA-A*02(+)) then tumor (CEA(+) HLA-A*02(−)) target cells, or viceversa. Data were presented as specific killing (%), reflecting thepercent loss of the target-cell GFP signal in transduced populationscompared to donor-matched untransduced T cells.

Xenograft Study

In vivo experiments were conducted by Explora BioLabs underInstitutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)-approved protocols.5-6 week-old female NSG (NOD.Cg-Prkdc^(scid)Il2rg^(tm1Wjl)/SzJ), JAXstock No. 005557 mice were purchased from The Jackson Labs. Animals wereacclimated to the housing environment for at least 3 days prior to theinitiation of the study.

After acclimation to the housing environment, animals were injected withtumor cells, as determined in a pilot study that established the propercell number. The H508 xenograft model was established using the wildtypeor isogenic HLA-A*02(−) cell lines engineered with a firefly luciferasereporter (see above). 2E7 H508 cells in 50% were injected subcutaneouslyinto the flanks of NSG mice. “Normal” cells were injected subcutaneouslyinto the right flank, and tumor cells into the left flank of each mouse.Tumor growth was monitored via caliper measurements. When tumors reachan average size of ˜100-200 mm³, animals were randomized into groups andT cells administered via the tail vein. Post T-cell injection, tumormeasurements were performed 3 times per week until total tumor burden inmice reaches 2,000 mm³. Bioluminescence quantification was performed ona subset of 5 mice from each cohort of 7. In brief, each mouse receiveda 100 μl subcutaneous injection of XenoLight D-luciferin potassium salt(PerkinElmer 122799) and then were imaged 15 minutes later on theirdorsal side using an IVIS® Spectrum In Vivo Imaging System (PerkinElmer). Animals were monitored for general health via clinicalobservations and effects on body weight at regular intervals throughoutthe study.

Blood and serum collected on days=−1, 2, 9, 16, 30 post T cell injectionand at termination of the study. Staining for T cells in the blood andspleen was performed after red blood cell lysis on a BD FACSCanto II.Mouse cells were excluded by staining with antibodies to mouse CD45 andTer 19. Human T cells were stained with antibodies to human CD3, CD4 andCD8. The source of all antibodies is listed in Supplementary Table 23.

TABLE 22 gRNA targeting sequences used for CRISPR/Cas9generated knockout of CEA and HLA-A gRNA CEA HLA-A 1GATCTGACTTTATGACGTGT CCTTCACATTCCGTGTCTCC (SEQ ID NO: 976)(SEQ ID NO: 977) 2 N/A ACAGCGACGCCGCGAGCCAG (SEQ ID NO: 978) 3 N/ATTCACATCCGTGTCCCGGCC (SEQ ID NO: 979)

TABLE 23 Summary of Antibodies and recombinant proteins used in Examples7-11 Anti- body Name Vendor Cat# 1 Brilliant Violet 421 ™ anti-humanBioLegend 343326 HLA-A2 Antibody 2 Streptavidin-PE ThermoFisher 12-4317-Scientific 87 3 Protein L Thermo 29997 Scientific 4 Streptavidin-APCBioLegend 405243 5 F(ab′)2-Goat anti-Mouse IgG ThermoFisher A-21237 (H +L) Cross-Adsorbed Scientific Secondary Antibody, Alexa Fluor 647 6Brilliant Violet 421 ™ anti-mouse BioLegend 109230 TCR β chain Antibody7 Purified anti-human HLA-A2 BioLegend 343302 Antibody 8 Human CEACAM-5Antibody R&D Systems MAB412 81 9 Soluble CEA (sCEA) R&D Systems 4128-CM-050 10 APC anti-mouse TER-119/Erythroid Biolegend 116212 CellsAntibody 11 APC anti-mouse CD45 Antibody Biolegend 103112 12 BrilliantViolet 510 ™ anti-human Biolegend 300448 CD3 Antibody 13 Alexa Fluor ®488 anti-human CD4 Biolegend 317420 Antibody 14 PE anti-human CD8Antibody Biolegend 344706 15 PE anti-mouse TCR β chain Biolegend 109208Antibody

Example 6: Design and Activity of a CEA Chimeric Antigen Receptor andLILRB1 Inhibitory Receptor Pair

A humanized scFv based on a mouse mAb that binds an extracellularepitope in the membrane-proximal CEA B3 domain was generated. Theoriginal mAb was thought to bind an epitope that is absent from the shedform of the protein, thereby avoiding the risk of receptor inhibition bysoluble CEA. The CEA scFv was fused to a generation 3 CAR, whichincluded a CD8α hinge, a CD28 transmembrane domain, and 4-1BB, and CD3ζintracellular domains (FIG. 13). The sequences are shown in Table 24below.

After confirming activity of the CAR activator alone, the CEA CAR wasco-expressed with the HLA-A*02 inhibitory receptor, a construct thatcontains an HLA-A*02-specific scFv fused to the hinge, transmembrane andsignaling domains of the LILRB1 gene product (LIR-1). LIR-1 is a memberof the immune inhibitory receptor family and contains 4 ITIMs in itssignaling domain. The CAR and LIR-1 inhibitory receptors expressed wellon the surface of Jurkat and primary T cells, and both receptorsfunctioned in a largely ligand-dependent fashion using HeLa target cellsengineered to express CEA, HLA-A*02 or both (FIGS. 14-17). CEA andHLA-A*02 were stably expressed in HeLa cells, which were stained withlabeled mAbs and analyzed by flow cytometry. The surface antigen densityof each antigen was determined using QIFIKIT (FIG. 14). Expression andenrichment of both receptors in transfected Jurkat cells and transducedprimary T effector cells was confirmed using fluorescence activated flowcytometry (FACS).

Except where noted, a single vector construct with both receptor modulesencoded by a single fusion gene containing a cleavable T2A linker and anshRNA expression cassette to reduce β₂ microglobulin (B2M) expressionwas used to transfect Jurkat cells, or transduce primary effector Tcells

In FIG. 15, the CEA CAR is specifically blocked in Jurkat cellsco-cultured with HeLa target cells that express both CEA and HLA-A*02.Jurkat cells that contain an NFAT-luciferase reporter were engineered tostably express activator and blocker from two separate constructs.

In FIGS. 16 and 17, cytotoxicity in primary T cells expressing the tworeceptors was assayed with engineered HeLa cell targets. In FIG. 16, asingle lentiviral vector encoding both receptors was used fortransduction of HLA-A*02(+) donor T cells, which were enriched forblocker-positive cells prior to assay. One donor (who was HL-A*02(+)) isshown in FIG. 16, while four donors are shown in FIG. 17.

Results for T cells from additional donors are shown in FIG. 17.Engineered HeLa cells were again used a targets for cytotoxicity, andprimary T cells were transduced with a single lentiviral vector encodingboth receptors. Enrichment was performed using the blocker ligand(HLAA*02 pMHC) and protein L, prior to assay. The donors were A*02(+),except D183534, who was HLA-A*02(−).

TABLE 24 Sequences of CEA CAR and LILRB1 Inhibitory Receptor NameProtein Sequence DNA Sequence Activator receptor CEA MDMRVPAQLLGLLLATGGATATGAGAGTGCCTGCCCAGCTGCTCGGACTGCTCCTTC CAR- LWLRGARCDVLMTQTGTGGTTGAGAGGAGCTCGGTGCGATGTTCTGATGACCCAAAC T2A- TPLSLPVSLGDQASTCCACTCTCCCTGCCTGTCAGTCTTGGAGATCAAGCCTCCATC HLA- ISCRSSQSIVHSNGTCTTGCAGATCTAGTCAGAGCATTGTACATAGTAATGGAAACA A*02 NTYLEWYLQKPGQSCCTATTTAGAATGGTACCTGCAGAAGCCAGGCCAGTCTCCAAA inhibitory PKLLIYKVSNRFSGGCTGCTCATCTACAAAGTTTCCAACCGATTTTCTGGGGTCCCA Receptor VPDRFSGSGSGTDFGACAGATTTAGCGGATCTGGCTCTGGGACCGATTTCACACTCA TLKISRVEAEDLGVAGATCAGTAGAGTGGAGGCTGAGGATCTGGGAGTTTATTACTG YYCFQGSHVPRTSGCTTTCAAGGTTCACATGTTCCTCGGACGTCCGGTGGAGGCACA GGTKLEIKGGGGSGAAGCTGGAAATCAAGGGAGGTGGCGGCTCTGGAGGCGGAGGTA GGGSGGGGSGGQVQGCGGAGGTGGAGGCTCTGGTGGCCAGGTCCAGCTGCAGCAGTC LQQSGPELVKPGASTGGACCTGAGCTGGTGAAGCCAGGGGCTTCAGTGAGGATATCC VRISCKASGYTFTSTGTAAGGCCTCTGGCTACACCTTTACAAGTTACCATATACATT YHIHWVKQRPGQGLGGGTGAAGCAGAGGCCTGGACAGGGACTCGAATGGATTGGATG EWIGWIYPGNVNTEGATTTATCCTGGAAATGTTAATACTGAGTACAATGAGAAGTTC YNEKFKGKATLTADAAGGGCAAGGCCACACTGACTGCAGACAAATCGTCCAGCACAG KSSSTAYMHLSSLTCCTACATGCACCTCAGCAGCCTGACCTCTGAGGACTCTGCGGT SEDSAVYFCAREEICTATTTCTGTGCCAGAGAGGAGATTACCTATGCTATGGATTAT TYAMDYWGQGTSVTTGGGGTCAAGGAACCTCAGTCACCGTGTCCTCATACGGCTCAC VSSYGSQSSKPYLLAGAGCTCCAAACCCTACCTGCTGACTCACCCTAGTGATCCTCT THPSDPLELVVSGPGGAGCTCGTGGTCTCAGGACCGTCTGGAGGCCCAAGCTCTCCG SGGPSSPTTGPTSTACAACAGGCCCCACCTCCACATCTGGCCCTGAGGACCAGCCCC SGPEDQPLTPTGSDTCACACCCACCGGGTCGGATCCTCAGAGTGGTCTGGGAAGACA PQSGLGRHLGVVIGCCTGGGAGTTGTGATCGGCATCTTGGTGGCCGTCATCCTACTG ILVAVILLLLLLLLCTCCTCCTCCTGCTCCTGCTCTTCCTCATCCTCCGACATCGAC LFLILRHRRQGKHWGTCAGGGCAAACACTGGACATCGACCCAGAGAAAGGCTGATTT TSTQRKADFQHPAGCCAACATCCTGCAGGGGCTGTGGGGCCAGAGCCCACAGACAGA AVGPEPTDRGLQWRGGCCTGCAGTGGAGGTCCAGCCCAGCTGCCGATGCCCAGGAAG SSPAADAQEENLYAAAAACCTCTATGCTGCCGTGAAGCACACACAGCCTGAGGATGG AVKHTQPEDGVEMDGGTGGAGATGGATACTCGGAGCCCACACGATGAAGATCCACAG TRSPHDEDPQAVTYGCAGTGACGTATGCCGAGGTGAAACACTCCAGACCTAGAAGGG AEVKHSRPRREMASAAATGGCCTCTCCTCCTTCCCCACTGTCTGGAGAGTTCCTGGA PPSPLSGEFLDTKDCACAAAGGACAGACAGGCGGAAGAGGACAGGCAGATGGACACT RQAEEDRQMDTEAAGAGGCTGCTGCATCTGAAGCTCCTCAGGATGTGACCTACGCCC ASEAPQDVTYAQLHAGCTGCACAGCTTGACCCTCAGACGGGAGGCAACTGAGCCTCC SLTLRREATEPPPSTCCATCCCAGGAAGGGCCCTCTCCAGCTGTGCCCAGCATCTAC QEGPSPAVPSIYATGCCACTCTGGCCATCCACGGATCCGGAGAGGGCAGAGGCAGCC LAIHGSGEGRGSLLTGCTGACATGTGGCGACGTGGAAGAGAACCCTGGCCCCATGGA TCGDVEENPGPMDMCATGAGGGTCCCCGCTCAGCTCCTGGGGCTCCTGCTACTCTGG RVPAQLLGLLLLWLCTCCGAGGTGCCAGATGTCAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAATCTGGGT RGARCQVQLVQSGSCTGAGTTGAAGAAGCCTGGGGCCTCAGTGAAGGTTTCCTGCAA ELKKPGASVKVSCKGGCTTCTGGATACACCTTCACTGAGTTTGGAATGAACTGGGTG ASGYTFTEFGMNWVCGACAGGCCCCTGGACAAGGGCTTGAGTGGATGGGATGGATAA RQAPGQGLEWMGWIACACCAAAACTGGAGAGGCAACATATGTTGAAGAGTTTAAGGG NTKTGEATYVEEFKACGGTTTGTCTTCTCCTTGGACACCTCTGTCAGCACGGCATAT GRFVFSLDTSVSTACTGCAGATCAGCAGCCTAAAGGCTGAAGACACTGCCGTGTATT YLQISSLKAEDTAVACTGTGCGAGATGGGACTTCGCTTATTACGTGGAGGCTATGGA YYCARWDFAYYVEACTACTGGGGCCAAGGGACCACGGTGACCGTGTCATCCGGCGGA MDYWGQGTTVTVSSGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAGGAAGCGGAG GGGGSGGGGSGGGGGCGATATCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCCTCCCTGTCTGCATC SGGDIQMTQSPSSLTGTGGGAGACAGAGTCACCATCACTTGCAAGGCCAGTCAGAAT SASVGDRVTITCKAGTGGGTACTAATGTTGCCTGGTATCAGCAGAAACCAGGGAAAG SQNVGTNVAWYQQKCACCTAAGCTCCTGATCTATTCGGCATCCTACCGCTACAGTGG PGKAPKLLIYSASYAGTCCCATCAAGGTTCAGTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGATTTC RYSGVPSRFSGSGSACTCTCACCATCAGCAGTCTGCAACCTGAAGATTTCGCAACTT GTDFTLTISSLQPEACTACTGTCACCAATATTACACCTATCCTCTATTCACGTTTGG DFATYYCHQYYTYPCCAGGGCACCAAGCTCGAGATCAAGACAACGACGCCAGCTCCC LFTFGQGTKLEIKTCGCCCGCCAACCCCTGCACCTACGATTGCATCACAACCGCTGT TTPAPRPPTPAPTICCCTGCGGCCTGAAGCTTGTCGCCCAGCCGCAGGTGGCGCCGT ASQPLSLRPEACRPACATACACGGGGGCTGGATTTTGCCTGTGATTTCTGGGTGCTG AAGGAVHTRGLDFAGTCGTTGTGGGCGGCGTGCTGGCCTGCTACAGCCTGCTGGTGA CDFWVLVVVGGVLACAGTGGCCTTCATCATCTTTTGGGTGAGGAGCAAGCGGAGTCG CYSLLVTVAFIIFWACTGCTGCACAGCGACTACATGAACATGACCCCCCGGAGGCCT VRSKRSRLLHSDYMGGCCCCACCCGGAAGCACTACCAGCCCTACGCCCCTCCCAGGG NMTPRRPGPTRKHYATTTCGCCGCCTACCGGAGCAAACGGGGCAGAAAGAAACTCCT QPYAPPRDFAAYRSGTATATATTCAAACAACCATTTATGAGGCCAGTACAAACTACT KRGRKKLLYIFKQPCAAGAGGAAGATGGCTGTAGCTGCCGATTTCCAGAAGAAGAAG FMRPVQTTQEEDGCAAGGAGGATGTGAACTGAGAGTGAAGTTCAGCAGGAGCGCAGA SCRFPEEEEGGCELCGCCCCCGCGTACAAGCAGGGCCAGAACCAGCTCTATAACGAG RVKFSRSADAPAYKCTCAATCTAGGACGAAGAGAGGAGTACGATGTTTTGGACAAGC QGQNQLYNELNLGRGTAGAGGCCGGGACCCTGAGATGGGGGGAAAGCCGAGAAGGAA REEYDVLDKRRGRDGAACCCTCAGGAAGGCCTGTACAATGAACTGCAGAAAGATAAG PEMGGKPRRKNPQEATGGCGGAGGCCTACAGTGAGATTGGGATGAAAGGCGAGCGCC GLYNELQKDKMAEAGGAGGGGCAAGGGGCACGATGGCCTTTACCAGGGACTCAGTAC YSEIGMKGERRRGKAGCCACCAAGGACACCTACGACGCCCTTCACATGCAGGCCCTG GHDGLYQGLSTATKCCCCCTCGCTAA (SEQ ID NO: 142) DTYDALHMQALPPR (SEQ ID NO: 141) CEA CARMDMRVPAQLLGLLL ATGGACATGAGGGTCCCCGCTCAGCTCCTGGGGCTCCTGCTACLWLRGARCQVQLVQ TCTGGCTCCGAGGTGCCAGATGTCAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAATCSGSELKKPGASVKV TGGGTCTGAGTTGAAGAAGCCTGGGGCCTCAGTGAAGGTTTCCSCKASGYTFTEFGM TGCAAGGCTTCTGGATACACCTTCACTGAGTTTGGAATGAACTNWVRQAPGQGLEWM GGGTGCGACAGGCCCCTGGACAAGGGCTTGAGTGGATGGGATGGWINTKTGEATYVE GATAAACACCAAAACTGGAGAGGCAACATATGTTGAAGAGTTTEFKGRFVFSLDTSV AAGGGACGGTTTGTCTTCTCCTTGGACACCTCTGTCAGCACGGSTAYLQISSLKAED CATATCTGCAGATCAGCAGCCTAAAGGCTGAAGACACTGCCGTTAVYYCARWDFAYY GTATTACTGTGCGAGATGGGACTTCGCTTATTACGTGGAGGCTVEAMDYWGQGTTVT ATGGACTACTGGGGCCAAGGGACCACGGTGACCGTGTCATCCGVSSGGGGSGGGGSG GCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAGGAAGGGGSGGDIQMTQSP CGGAGGCGATATCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCCTCCCTGTCTSSLSASVGDRVTIT GCATCTGTGGGAGACAGAGTCACCATCACTTGCAAGGCCAGTCCKASQNVGTNVAWY AGAATGTGGGTACTAATGTTGCCTGGTATCAGCAGAAACCAGGQQKPGKAPKLLIYS GAAAGCACCTAAGCTCCTGATCTATTCGGCATCCTACCGCTACASYRYSGVPSRFSG AGTGGAGTCCCATCAAGGTTCAGTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGSGSGTDFTLTISSL ATTTCACTCTCACCATCAGCAGTCTGCAACCTGAAGATTTCGCQPEDFATYYCHQYY AACTTACTACTGTCACCAATATTACACCTATCCTCTATTCACGTYPLFTFGQGTKLE TTTGGCCAGGGCACCAAGCTCGAGATCAAGACAACGACGCCAGIKTTTPAPRPPTPA CTCCCCGCCCGCCAACCCCTGCACCTACGATTGCATCACAACCPTIASQPLSLRPEA GCTGTCCCTGCGGCCTGAAGCTTGTCGCCCAGCCGCAGGTGGCCRPAAGGAVHTRGL GCCGTACATACACGGGGGCTGGATTTTGCCTGTGATTTCTGGGDFACDFWVLVVVGG TGCTGGTCGTTGTGGGCGGCGTGCTGGCCTGCTACAGCCTGCTVLACYSLLVTVAFI GGTGACAGTGGCCTTCATCATCTTTTGGGTGAGGAGCAAGCGGIFWVRSKRSRLLHS AGTCGACTGCTGCACAGCGACTACATGAACATGACCCCCCGGADYMNMTPRRPGPTR GGCCTGGCCCCACCCGGAAGCACTACCAGCCCTACGCCCCTCCKHYQPYAPPRDFAA CAGGGATTTCGCCGCCTACCGGAGCAAACGGGGCAGAAAGAAAYRSKRGRKKLLYIF CTCCTGTATATATTCAAACAACCATTTATGAGGCCAGTACAAAKQPFMRPVQTTQEE CTACTCAAGAGGAAGATGGCTGTAGCTGCCGATTTCCAGAAGADGCSCRFPEEEEGG AGAAGAAGGAGGATGTGAACTGAGAGTGAAGTTCAGCAGGAGCCELRVKFSRSADAP GCAGACGCCCCCGCGTACAAGCAGGGCCAGAACCAGCTCTATAAYKQGQNQLYNELN ACGAGCTCAATCTAGGACGAAGAGAGGAGTACGATGTTTTGGALGRREEYDVLDKRR CAAGCGTAGAGGCCGGGACCCTGAGATGGGGGGAAAGCCGAGAGRDPEMGGKPRRKN AGGAAGAACCCTCAGGAAGGCCTGTACAATGAACTGCAGAAAGPQEGLYNELQKDKM ATAAGATGGCGGAGGCCTACAGTGAGATTGGGATGAAAGGCGAAEAYSEIGMKGERR GCGCCGGAGGGGCAAGGGGCACGATGGCCTTTACCAGGGACTCRGKGHDGLYQGLST AGTACAGCCACCAAGGACACCTACGACGCCCTTCACATGCAGGATKDTYDALHMQAL CCCTGCCCCCTCGC (SEQ ID NO: 143) PPR (SEQ ID NO: 52)CEA CAR QVQLVQSGSELKKP CAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAATCTGGGTCTGAGTTGAAGAAGCCTGVH region GASVKVSCKASGYT GGGCCTCAGTGAAGGTTTCCTGCAAGGCTTCTGGATACACCTTFTEFGMNWVRQAPG CACTGAGTTTGGAATGAACTGGGTGCGACAGGCCCCTGGACAAQGLEWMGWINTKTG GGGCTTGAGTGGATGGGATGGATAAACACCAAAACTGGAGAGGEATYVEEFKGRFVF CAACATATGTTGAAGAGTTTAAGGGACGGTTTGTCTTCTCCTTSLDTSVSTAYLQIS GGACACCTCTGTCAGCACGGCATATCTGCAGATCAGCAGCCTASLKAEDTAVYYCAR AAGGCTGAAGACACTGCCGTGTATTACTGTGCGAGATGGGACTWDFAYYVEAMDYWG TCGCTTATTACGTGGAGGCTATGGACTACTGGGGCCAAGGGACQGTTVTVSS (SEQ CACGGTGACCGTGTCATCC (SEQ ID NO: 145) ID NO: 144) LinkerGGGGSGGGGSGGGG GGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGGGGAGGATCTGGCGGCGGAGGAA SGG (SEQ IDGCGGAGGC (SEQ ID NO: 147) NO: 146) CEA CAR DIQMTQSPSSLSASGATATCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCCTCCCTGTCTGCATCTG VL region VGDRVTITCKASQNTGGGAGACAGAGTCACCATCACTTGCAAGGCCAGTCAGAATGT VGTNVAWYQQKPGKGGGTACTAATGTTGCCTGGTATCAGCAGAAACCAGGGAAAGCA APKLLIYSASYRYSCCTAAGCTCCTGATCTATTCGGCATCCTACCGCTACAGTGGAG GVPSRFSGSGSGTDTCCCATCAAGGTTCAGTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGATTTCAC FTLTISSLQPEDFATCTCACCATCAGCAGTCTGCAACCTGAAGATTTCGCAACTTAC TYYCHQYYTYPLFTTACTGTCACCAATATTACACCTATCCTCTATTCACGTTTGGCC FGQGTKLEIKAGGGCACCAAGCTCGAGATCAAG (SEQ ID NO: 149) (SEQ ID NO: 148) CDR-H1EFGMN (SEQ ID GAGTTTGGAATGAAC (SEQ ID NO: 150) NO: 55) CDR-H2WINTKTGEATYVEE TGGATAAACACCAAAACTGGAGAGGCAACATATGTTGAAGAGT FKG (SEQ IDTTAAGGGA (SEQ ID NO: 151) NO: 56) CDR-H3 WDFAYYVEAMDYTGGGACTTCGCTTATTACGTGGAGGCTATGGACTAC(SEQ (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 152) 57)CDR-L1 KASQNVGTNVA AAGGCCAGTCAGAATGTGGGTACTAATGTTGCC (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO:NO: 153) 59) CDR-L2 SASYRYS (SEQ TCGGCATCCTACCGCTACAGT (SEQ ID NO: 154)ID NO: 61 CDR-L3 HQYYTYPLFT CACCAATATTACACCTATCCTCTATTCACG (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: 63 155) CD8α TTTPAPRPPTPAPTACAACGACGCCAGCTCCCCGCCCGCCAACCCCTGCACCTACGA hinge IASQPLSLRPEACRTTGCATCACAACCGCTGTCCCTGCGGCCTGAAGCTTGTCGCCC PAAGGAVHTRGLDFAGCCGCAGGTGGCGCCGTACATACACGGGGGCTGGATTTTGCC ACD (SEQ IDTGTGAT (SEQ ID NO: 156) NO: 71) CD28 FWVLVVVGGVLACYTTCTGGGTGCTGGTCGTTGTGGGCGGCGTGCTGGCCTGCTACA trans- SLLVTVAFIIFWVGCCTGCTGGTGACAGTGGCCTTCATCATCTTTTGGGTG (SEQ mem- (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 157)brane 75) domain CD28- RSKRSRLLHSDYMNAGGAGCAAGCGGAGTCGACTGCTGCACAGCGACTACATGAACA 41BB-CD3ζ MTPRRPGPTRKHYQTGACCCCCCGGAGGCCTGGCCCCACCCGGAAGCACTACCAGCC intracel- PYAPPRDFAAYRSKCTACGCCCCTCCCAGGGATTTCGCCGCCTACCGGAGCAAACGG lular RGRKKLLYIFKQPFGGCAGAAAGAAACTCCTGTATATATTCAAACAACCATTTATGA domain MRPVQTTQEEDGCSGGCCAGTACAAACTACTCAAGAGGAAGATGGCTGTAGCTGCCG CRFPEEEEGGCELRATTTCCAGAAGAAGAAGAAGGAGGATGTGAACTGAGAGTGAAG VKFSRSADAPAYKQTTCAGCAGGAGCGCAGACGCCCCCGCGTACAAGCAGGGCCAGA GQNQLYNELNLGRRACCAGCTCTATAACGAGCTCAATCTAGGACGAAGAGAGGAGTA EEYDVLDKRRGRDPCGATGTTTTGGACAAGCGTAGAGGCCGGGACCCTGAGATGGGG EMGGKPRRKNPQEGGGAAAGCCGAGAAGGAAGAACCCTCAGGAAGGCCTGTACAATG LYNELQKDKMAEAYAACTGCAGAAAGATAAGATGGCGGAGGCCTACAGTGAGATTGG SEIGMKGERRRGKGGATGAAAGGCGAGCGCCGGAGGGGCAAGGGGCACGATGGCCTT HDGLYQGLSTATKDTACCAGGGACTCAGTACAGCCACCAAGGACACCTACGACGCCC TYDALHMQALPPRTTCACATGCAGGCCCTGCCCCCTCGC (SEQ ID NO: 159) (SEQ ID NO: 158) CD28 co-RSKRSRLLHSDYMN AGGAGCAAGCGGAGTCGACTGCTGCACAGCGACTACATGAACA stimula-MTPRRPGPTRKHYQ TGACCCCCCGGAGGCCTGGCCCCACCCGGAAGCACTACCAGCC toryPYAPPRDFAAYRS CTACGCCCCTCCCAGGGATTTCGCCGCCTACCGGAGC (SEQ domain(SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 160) 83) 4-1BB KRGRKKLLYIFKQPAAACGGGGCAGAAAGAAACTCCTGTATATATTCAAACAACCAT FMRPVQTTQEEDGCTTATGAGGCCAGTACAAACTACTCAAGAGGAAGATGGCTGTAG SCRFPEEEEGGCELCTGCCGATTTCCAGAAGAAGAAGAAGGAGGATGTGAACTG (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: 162)161) CD3ζ RVKFSRSADAPAYK AGAGTGAAGTTCAGCAGGAGCGCAGACGCCCCCGCGTACAAGCQGQNQLYNELNLGR AGGGCCAGAACCAGCTCTATAACGAGCTCAATCTAGGACGAAGREEYDVLDKRRGRD AGAGGAGTACGATGTTTTGGACAAGCGTAGAGGCCGGGACCCTPEMGGKPRRKNPQE GAGATGGGGGGAAAGCCGAGAAGGAAGAACCCTCAGGAAGGCCGLYNELQKDKMAEA TGTACAATGAACTGCAGAAAGATAAGATGGCGGAGGCCTACAGYSEIGMKGERRRGK TGAGATTGGGATGAAAGGCGAGCGCCGGAGGGGCAAGGGGCACGHDGLYQGLSTATK GATGGCCTTTACCAGGGACTCAGTACAGCCACCAAGGACACCTDTYDALHMQALPPR ACGACGCCCTTCACATGCAGGCCCTGCCCCCTCGC (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO:NO: 163) 79) Inhibitory Receptor anti-HLA- MDMRVPAQLLGLLLATGGATATGAGAGTGCCTGCCCAGCTGCTCGGACTGCTCCTTC A*02 scFv- LWLRGARCDVLMTQTGTGGTTGAGAGGAGCTCGGTGCGATGTTCTGATGACCCAAAC LILRB1 TPLSLPVSLGDQASTCCACTCTCCCTGCCTGTCAGTCTTGGAGATCAAGCCTCCATC hinge, TM ISCRSSQSIVHSNGTCTTGCAGATCTAGTCAGAGCATTGTACATAGTAATGGAAACA and ICD NTYLEWYLQKPGQSCCTATTTAGAATGGTACCTGCAGAAGCCAGGCCAGTCTCCAAA PKLLIYKVSNRFSGGCTGCTCATCTACAAAGTTTCCAACCGATTTTCTGGGGTCCCA VPDRFSGSGSGTDFGACAGATTTAGCGGATCTGGCTCTGGGACCGATTTCACACTCA TLKISRVEAEDLGVAGATCAGTAGAGTGGAGGCTGAGGATCTGGGAGTTTATTACTG YYCFQGSHVPRTSGCTTTCAAGGTTCACATGTTCCTCGGACGTCCGGTGGAGGCACA GGTKLEIKGGGGSGAAGCTGGAAATCAAGGGAGGTGGCGGCTCTGGAGGCGGAGGTA GGGSGGGGSGGQVQGCGGAGGTGGAGGCTCTGGTGGCCAGGTCCAGCTGCAGCAGTC LQQSGPELVKPGASTGGACCTGAGCTGGTGAAGCCAGGGGCTTCAGTGAGGATATCC VRISCKASGYTFTSTGTAAGGCCTCTGGCTACACCTTTACAAGTTACCATATACATT YHIHWVKQRPGQGLGGGTGAAGCAGAGGCCTGGACAGGGACTCGAATGGATTGGATG EWIGWIYPGNVNTEGATTTATCCTGGAAATGTTAATACTGAGTACAATGAGAAGTTC YNEKFKGKATLTADAAGGGCAAGGCCACACTGACTGCAGACAAATCGTCCAGCACAG KSSSTAYMHLSSLTCCTACATGCACCTCAGCAGCCTGACCTCTGAGGACTCTGCGGT SEDSAVYFCAREEICTATTTCTGTGCCAGAGAGGAGATTACCTATGCTATGGATTAT TYAMDYWGQGTSVTTGGGGTCAAGGAACCTCAGTCACCGTGTCCTCATACGGCTCAC VSSYGSQSSKPYLLAGAGCTCCAAACCCTACCTGCTGACTCACCCTAGTGATCCTCT THPSDPLELVVSGPGGAGCTCGTGGTCTCAGGACCGTCTGGAGGCCCAAGCTCTCCG SGGPSSPTTGPTSTACAACAGGCCCCACCTCCACATCTGGCCCTGAGGACCAGCCCC SGPEDQPLTPTGSDTCACACCCACCGGGTCGGATCCTCAGAGTGGTCTGGGAAGACA PQSGLGRHLGVVIGCCTGGGAGTTGTGATCGGCATCTTGGTGGCCGTCATCCTACTG ILVAVILLLLLLLLCTCCTCCTCCTGCTCCTGCTCTTCCTCATCCTCCGACATCGAC LFLILRHRRQGKHWGTCAGGGCAAACACTGGACATCGACCCAGAGAAAGGCTGATTT TSTQRKADFQHPAGCCAACATCCTGCAGGGGCTGTGGGGCCAGAGCCCACAGACAGA AVGPEPTDRGLQWRGGCCTGCAGTGGAGGTCCAGCCCAGCTGCCGATGCCCAGGAAG SSPAADAQEENLYAAAAACCTCTATGCTGCCGTGAAGCACACACAGCCTGAGGATGG AVKHTQPEDGVEMDGGTGGAGATGGATACTCGGAGCCCACACGATGAAGATCCACAG TRSPHDEDPQAVTYGCAGTGACGTATGCCGAGGTGAAACACTCCAGACCTAGAAGGG AEVKHSRPRREMASAAATGGCCTCTCCTCCTTCCCCACTGTCTGGAGAGTTCCTGGA PPSPLSGEFLDTKDCACAAAGGACAGACAGGCGGAAGAGGACAGGCAGATGGACACT RQAEEDRQMDTEAAGAGGCTGCTGCATCTGAAGCTCCTCAGGATGTGACCTACGCCC ASEAPQDVTYAQLHAGCTGCACAGCTTGACCCTCAGACGGGAGGCAACTGAGCCTCC SLTLRREATEPPPSTCCATCCCAGGAAGGGCCCTCTCCAGCTGTGCCCAGCATCTAC QEGPSPAVPSIYATGCCACTCTGGCCATCCAC (SEQ ID NO: 165) LATH (SEQ ID NO: 164) VLDVLMTQTPLSLPVS GATGTTCTGATGACCCAAACTCCACTCTCCCTGCCTGTCAGTCLGDQASISCRSSQS TTGGAGATCAAGCCTCCATCTCTTGCAGATCTAGTCAGAGCATIVHSNGNTYLEWYL TGTACATAGTAATGGAAACACCTATTTAGAATGGTACCTGCAGQKPGQSPKLLIYKV AAGCCAGGCCAGTCTCCAAAGCTGCTCATCTACAAAGTTTCCASNRFSGVPDRFSGS ACCGATTTTCTGGGGTCCCAGACAGATTTAGCGGATCTGGCTCGSGTDFTLKISRVE TGGGACCGATTTCACACTCAAGATCAGTAGAGTGGAGGCTGAGAEDLGVYYCFQGSH GATCTGGGAGTTTATTACTGCTTTCAAGGTTCACATGTTCCTCVPRTSGGGTKLEIK GGACGTCCGGTGGAGGCACAAAGCTGGAAATCAAG (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO:NO: 167) 166) linker GGGGSGGGGSGGGGGGAGGTGGCGGCTCTGGAGGCGGAGGTAGCGGAGGTGGAGGCT SGG (SEQ IDCTGGTGGC (SEQ ID NO: 980) NO: 146) VH QVQLQQSGPELVKPCAGGTCCAGCTGCAGCAGTCTGGACCTGAGCTGGTGAAGCCAG GASVRISCKASGYTGGGCTTCAGTGAGGATATCCTGTAAGGCCTCTGGCTACACCTT FTSYHIHWVKQRPGTACAAGTTACCATATACATTGGGTGAAGCAGAGGCCTGGACAG QGLEWIGWIYPGNVGGACTCGAATGGATTGGATGGATTTATCCTGGAAATGTTAATA NTEYNEKFKGKATLCTGAGTACAATGAGAAGTTCAAGGGCAAGGCCACACTGACTGC TADKSSSTAYMHLSAGACAAATCGTCCAGCACAGCCTACATGCACCTCAGCAGCCTG SLTSEDSAVYFCARACCTCTGAGGACTCTGCGGTCTATTTCTGTGCCAGAGAGGAGA EEITYAMDYWGQGTTTACCTATGCTATGGATTATTGGGGTCAAGGAACCTCAGTCAC SVTVSS (SEQ IDCGTGTCCTCA (SEQ ID NO: 982) NO: 981) CDR-L1 RSSQSIVHSNGNTYAGATCTAGTCAGAGCATTGTACATAGTAATGGAAACACCTATT LE (SEQ ID NO:TAGAA (SEQ ID NO: 169) 103) CDR-L2 KVSNRFSGVPDRAAAGTTTCCAACCGATTTTCTGGGGTCCCAGACAGA (SEQ (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 170) 104)CDR-L3 FQGSHVPRT (SEQ TTTCAAGGTTCACATGTTCCTCGGACG (SEQ ID NO:ID NO: 105) 171) CDR-H1 ASGYTFTSYHIHGCCTCTGGCTACACCTTTACAAGTTACCATATACAT (SEQ (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 172) 106)CDR-H2 WIYPGNVNTEYNEK TGGATTTATCCTGGAAATGTTAATACTGAGTACAATGAGAAGTFKGK (SEQ ID TCAAGGGCAAG (SEQ ID NO: 173) NO: 107) CDR-H3 EEITYAMDY (SEQGAGGAGATTACCTATGCTATGGATTAT (SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 108) 174) LILR1BYGSQSSKPYLLTHP TACGGCTCACAGAGCTCCAAACCCTACCTGCTGACTCACCCTA hinge, TMSDPLELVVSGPSGG GTGATCCTCTGGAGCTCGTGGTCTCAGGACCGTCTGGAGGCCC and ICDPSSPTTGPTSTSGP AAGCTCTCCGACAACAGGCCCCACCTCCACATCTGGCCCTGAGEDQPLTPTGSDPQS GACCAGCCCCTCACACCCACCGGGTCGGATCCTCAGAGTGGTCGLGRHLGVVIGILV TGGGAAGACACCTGGGAGTTGTGATCGGCATCTTGGTGGCCGTAVILLLLLLLLLFL CATCCTACTGCTCCTCCTCCTGCTCCTGCTCTTCCTCATCCTCILRHRRQGKHWTST CGACATCGACGTCAGGGCAAACACTGGACATCGACCCAGAGAAQRKADFQHPAGAVG AGGCTGATTTCCAACATCCTGCAGGGGCTGTGGGGCCAGAGCCPEPTDRGLQWRSSP CACAGACAGAGGCCTGCAGTGGAGGTCCAGCCCAGCTGCCGATAADAQEENLYAAVK GCCCAGGAAGAAAACCTCTATGCTGCCGTGAAGCACACACAGCHTQPEDGVEMDTRS CTGAGGATGGGGTGGAGATGGATACTCGGAGCCCACACGATGAPHDEDPQAVTYAEV AGATCCACAGGCAGTGACGTATGCCGAGGTGAAACACTCCAGAKHSRPRREMASPPS CCTAGAAGGGAAATGGCCTCTCCTCCTTCCCCACTGTCTGGAGPLSGEFLDTKDRQA AGTTCCTGGACACAAAGGACAGACAGGCGGAAGAGGACAGGCAEEDRQMDTEAAASE GATGGACACTGAGGCTGCTGCATCTGAAGCTCCTCAGGATGTGAPQDVTYAQLHSLT ACCTACGCCCAGCTGCACAGCTTGACCCTCAGACGGGAGGCAALRREATEPPPSQEG CTGAGCCTCCTCCATCCCAGGAAGGGCCCTCTCCAGCTGTGCCPSPAVPSIYATLAI CAGCATCTACGCCACTCTGGCCATCCAC (SEQ ID NO: H (SEQ ID NO:175) 132) LILRB1 YGSQSSKPYLLTHPTACGGCTCACAGAGCTCCAAACCCTACCTGCTGACTCACCCTA hinge SDPLELVVSGPSGGGTGATCCTCTGGAGCTCGTGGTCTCAGGACCGTCTGGAGGCCC PSSPTTGPTSTSGPAAGCTCTCCGACAACAGGCCCCACCTCCACATCTGGCCCTGAG EDQPLTPTGSDPQSGACCAGCCCCTCACACCCACCGGGTCGGATCCTCAGAGTGGTC GLGRHLG (SEQTGGGAAGACACCTGGGA (SEQ ID NO: 176) ID NO: 134) LILRB1 TM VVIGILVAVILLLLGTTGTGATCGGCATCTTGGTGGCCGTCATCCTACTGCTCCTCC LLLLLFLIL (SEQTCCTGCTCCTGCTCTTCCTCATCCTC (SEQ ID NO: 177) ID NO: 135) LILRB1 ICDRHRRQGKHWTSTQR CGACATCGACGTCAGGGCAAACACTGGACATCGACCCAGAGAAKADFQHPAGAVGPE AGGCTGATTTCCAACATCCTGCAGGGGCTGTGGGGCCAGAGCCPTDRGLQWRSSPAA CACAGACAGAGGCCTGCAGTGGAGGTCCAGCCCAGCTGCCGATDAQEENLYAAVKHT GCCCAGGAAGAAAACCTCTATGCTGCCGTGAAGCACACACAGCQPEDGVEMDTRSPH CTGAGGATGGGGTGGAGATGGATACTCGGAGCCCACACGATGADEDPQAVTYAEVKH AGATCCACAGGCAGTGACGTATGCCGAGGTGAAACACTCCAGASRPRREMASPPSPL CCTAGAAGGGAAATGGCCTCTCCTCCTTCCCCACTGTCTGGAGSGEFLDTKDRQAEE AGTTCCTGGACACAAAGGACAGACAGGCGGAAGAGGACAGGCADRQMDTEAAASEAP GATGGACACTGAGGCTGCTGCATCTGAAGCTCCTCAGGATGTGQDVTYAQLHSLTLR ACCTACGCCCAGCTGCACAGCTTGACCCTCAGACGGGAGGCAAREATEPPPSQEGPS CTGAGCCTCCTCCATCCCAGGAAGGGCCCTCTCCAGCTGTGCC PAVPSIYATLAIHCAGCATCTACGCCACTCTGGCCATCCAC (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: 178) 131) shRNA B2MNot Relevant GCACTCAAAGCTTGTTAAGATCGAAATCTTAACAAGCTTTGAG shRNATGC (SEQ ID NO: 179)

Example 7: Sensitivity and Selectivity of a CEA CAR and LILRB1Inhibitory Receptor Pair

The EC₅₀ of the CEA activator and IC₅₀ of the HLA-A*02 LILRB1 blockerreceptor were quantified. These values can be compared with targetantigen expression values of human tumor and normal tissues.

Synthetic mRNA was to control surface levels of CEA and HLA-A*02antigens on HeLa target cells and variants, coupled with functionalmeasurements in Jurkat cells (FIGS. 18-19). A similar experiments usingprimary T cell cytotoxicity assays was conducted, and included anHLA-A*02-restricted CEA TCR for comparison (FIG. 20). The CEA TCR isdescribed in CEA TCR is described in Parkhurst et al. (2009). ClinCancer Res 15, 169-180. This TCR was shown by Rosenberg and colleaguesto be active in the clinic, but terminated because of colitis (Parkhurstet al., 2011, Mol Ther 19, 620-626).

In FIG. 20, the HLA-A*02(+) donor T cells with both receptors wereco-cultured with HeLa target cells. For EC50 estimation, differentamounts of CEA mRNA were transfected into CEA(−) HLA-A*02(−) or CEA(−)HLA-A*02(+) HeLa cells before co-culture. To create matched surrogate“normal” cells, 1 μg A*02 mRNA were co-transfected. Maximum killing(Kmax; normalized to total target cell number) was plotted against CEAmRNA amount. The EC50s calculated as mRNA amount and molecules/cell arelisted in Table 25. The TCR EC50 is given in CEA surface antigens/cell,but the actual target is a CEA pMHC. For IC50, different amounts ofHLA-A*02 mRNA were co-transfected with 125 ng CEA mRNA into cells beforeco-culture. Killing was monitored for 48 hours. The decrease in killing,normalized to Kmax, was plotted against A*02 mRNA amount. The IC50 ofHLA-A*02 blocking CEA Tmod is ˜6.8 ng of mRNA and ˜100K molecules/cellusing standard curves in FIG. 22. Standard curves were used to relatemRNA levels (see FIG. 18) to surface protein molecules, and the resultsare shown in FIG. 19. These experiments demonstrated that EC50 and IC50measured in Jurkat cell assays were comparable to the equivalentsensitivity parameters derived from T cell cytotoxicity assays.

FIG. 21 shows the CEA CAR and HLA-A*02 inhibitory receptor EC50 and IC50on a graph with the tumor and normal expression values for the CEA andA*02 antigens. In FIG. 21, data in CEA standard curve replotted fromBacac, M. et al. (2016) Clin Cancer Res 22, 3286-3297. EC50 and IC50values were determined. Tumor types had HLA-A expression set at 0 TPM toaccount for selection of HLA-A*02(−) tumors by LOH. Tumor data was fromthe TCGA database and normal tissue data was from GTEx database.

Most normal tissues express CEA well below the EC50 of the two-receptorcombination. The exceptions are colon and esophagus, which fall in thequadrant above the CEA EC50 in FIG. 21. However, all normal tissues,including colon and esophagus, have expression levels of HL-A*02 wellabove the blocker receptor IC50 and are thought to be safe fromCEA-directed killing by immune cells expressing the receptorcombination. Many solid tumors, notably colorectal, pancreatic, andlung, express CEA levels above the EC50. These malignant tissues areexpected to activate CEA CAR in immune cells expressing the tworeceptors in the absence of HLA-A*02 expression (i.e., when selected forLOH).

A variety of colon cancer cell lines were characterized to identifylines representative of native levels of antigen expression in normalcolon. Colon cancer lines H508 and SW1463 were selected (Table 26). Bothare heterozygous for HLA-A*02 and express CEA. Comparison of RNA-Seqdatasets showed that these lines express CEA and HLA-A at levels thatreflect expression of these genes in normal colon. To create target celllines to use as target-related controls, gene knockout versions of H508and SW1463 that lacked either HLA-A*02 or CEA expression were generated(FIG. 23). As shown in FIG. 23, the H508 and SW1463 lines prior togenetic manipulation have antigen numbers and HLA-A*02:CEA expressionratios similar to normal colon tissue. To make variants for testing,stable pools of HLA-A*02-deficient cells were derived from CRISPRknockout and analyzed here by flow cytometry after staining with CEA orHLA-A*02 mAbs. All cell lines were from fresh thaws of early passagevials.

The selective response of CEA CAR Tmod cells (cells expressing the dualCEA CAR and HLA-A*02 scFv LILRB1 inhibitory receptor system) to H508 andSW1463 colorectal cancer lines with endogenous antigen expression wasconfirmed in primary T cell cytotoxicity assays (FIG. 24). In FIG. 24,raw data were plotted without background subtraction. A time courseusing background (CEA(−) HLA-A*02(+) cells, in triangles) was alsocarried out. Tumor and normal target cells were H508 and SW1463 with orwithout genetic modifications, as shown in the key at right. Twoseparate vectors (one for the activator receptor and one for the blockerreceptor) were used to transduce donor T cells, without an shRNA toknock down B2M. All donors were HLA-A*02(−).

FIG. 24 shows an example of how the Tmod dual receptor system enablesthe selective killing of H508 target cells. In FIG. 24, threeNCI-H508-RFP target cell lines were used: CEA+ HLA-A*02(+) (normal,filled circles), CEA− HLA-A*02(+) (normal, triangles) and CEA+HLA-A*02(−) (tumor, squares). Cytotoxic assay was performed at a 3:1effector-to-target ratio. Specific killing was determined based on thetotal pixel area of RFP or GFP signal present in the transduced T-cellco-culture and expressed as percent relative to the untransduced T-cellco-culture control.

Both the CEA CAR Tmod expressing cells and the benchmark TCRdemonstrated comparable target-selective cytotoxicity at low E:T ratios(FIG. 25). In FIG. 25, background killing of CEA(−) HLA-A*02(+) targetcells was subtracted from specific killing. In the absence of afunctional HLA-A*02 gene, the TCR was inactive even at E:T=9:1. At thisratio, the CEA CAR Tmod expressing cells demonstrated reducedselectivity for HLA-A*02(−) target cells. This difference between theTmod expressing and TCR expressing cells may be partly related to thedonor haplotype, as it was not seen in HLA-A*02(C) donors (FIGS. 32-34)and/or the extreme difference in absolute antigen levels of theirrespective targets: a pMHC for the TCR and CEA surface antigen for theCEA CAR construct.

Unlike the TCR expressing cells, CEA CAR Tmod expressing cells were ableto distinguish CEA(+) HLA-A*02(−) tumor cells from CEA(+) HLA-A*02(+)normal cells based solely on expression of the blocker antigen,displaying ˜70× shift in response vs. E:T ratio (FIG. 26). In contrast,the TCR was nonselective against the normal cells, consistent with itsclinical profile.

TABLE 25 CEA(+) target cell lines compared to normal colon expression ofCEA and A*02 antigens CEA HLA-A*02 HLA-A*02/CEA Cell line Mol./cell TPMMol./cell TPM Mol. TPM Jurkat [CEA(−)A*02( )] 20 NA 8 NA (negativecontrol) H508 [CEA(+)A*02(+)]  92-144k 527 210-220k 389 ~2 1.5 H508[CEA(+)A*02(−)] 40-68k <3k ND SW1463 [CEA(+)A*02(+)] 80-90k 216 ~110k 344 ~1.2 3.2 SW1463 [CEA(+)A*02(−)] 47-79k <3k ND HeLa [CEA(+)/A*02(+)]330k N/D 660k  ND ~2 HeLa [CEA(+)/A*02(−)] 350K   <3.5k Normal colon ND~250  ND ~930  ND 3.7

In Table 25, H508 and SW 1463 are colorectal cancer cell lines withnative CEA and HLA-A*02 expression. HeLa is a cervical cancer cell linethat is CEA(−) and HLA-A*02(−). HeLa cells were genetically engineeredto express CEA and HLA-A*02. Cells were stained and molecules/cellcalculated as described above. TPM are for HLA-A. MFI, medianfluorescence intensity; TPM, transcripts per million; NA: notapplicable; ND, not done.

TABLE 26 Expression of CEA and A*02 (TPM) in 14 cell lines Genemodification Gene modification to generate CEA(−) to generate CEA(−)HLA-A*02 (TPM, HLA-A*02(−) cells HLA0A*02(+) cells CEA corrected by HLA-HLA- Cell line Tissue origin (TPM) heterozygosity) CEA A*02 CEA A*02NIHOVCAR3 ovary 0 40 — KO — — SW982 soft tissue 0 533 — KO — — COLO668lung 180 0 KO KO Overexpression HEPG2 liver 0 245 — KO — — U2OS bone 054 — KO — — K562 haematopoietic 0 0 — — Overexpression and lymphoidtissue NCIH508 Large intestine 527 389 KO KO KO — RAJI haematopoietic 00 Overexpression and lymphoid tissue SHP77 lung 30 130 KO KO KO — MS751cervix 0 78 — KO — — LNCAP_CLONE_FGC prostate 0 58 — KO — — SW480 largeintestine 0 205 — KO — — A375 skin 0 110 — KO — — A498 kidney 0 617 — KO—

Gene expression information was obtained from DepMap. The 14 cell lineswere obtained from commercial sources. CEA(−) HLA-A*02(−) and CEA(−)HLA-A*02(+) isogenic cell lines were generated by knockout (KG) of CEAand/or HL-A*02 using CRISPR gene-editing and, in the cell lines lackingA*02, cells were transduced with lentiviral vector expressing A*02.

Example 8: Tumor Discrimination and Reversible Activation in Mixed andSerial Cultures

A series of experiments to test the function of cells expressing the CEACAR Tmod dual receptor system (CEA CAR and HLA-A*02 scFv LTLRB1inhibitory receptor) in more challenging in vitro functional assays.First, the ability of cells expressing the two receptors to distinguishtumor from normal cells in mixed cell cultures was tested. Wild-typeH508 cells were labeled with RFP to simulate normal cells and HLA-A*02knockout (KO) isogenic cells were labeled with GFP and used to simulatetumor cells. The colored proteins provided a convenient readout for cellsurvival in vitro. The two labeled cell lines were mixed at a 1:1 ratioand co-cultured with effector T cells expressing the two Tmod receptors.Afterward, the target cells were visualized by microscopy. While T cellsexpressing the CEA CAR alone killed both tumor and normal linescompletely, T cells expressing the CEA CAR and the inhibitory receptorkilled only the tumor cells (FIGS. 27-28).

Next, the capacity of the CEA CAR Tmod dual receptors to mediatereversible activation, another property of a solid-tumor cell therapy,was assayed. Effector T cells expressing the CEA CAR Tmod receptors werecultured serially in the presence of different target cells, i.e. fromtumor to normal or from normal to tumor, in order to simulate theexperience of T cells in the body moving through a heterogeneousenvironment. The effector T cells expressing the Tmod dual receptorswere able to switch sequentially between activated (ON) and blocked(OFF) states in both directions (FIGS. 29-30, FIG. 35).

Finally, the sensitivity of effector T cells expressing the tworeceptors was not affected by exogenous soluble CEA (sCEA), even at thehighest levels detected in patients' blood (FIG. 31). Representativedata from one HLA-A*02(+) donor (D12333) is shown in FIG. 31, and Tcells from four donors were tested. sCEA activated the CEA CAR in Tcells from all 4 donors at longer time points. The presence of sCEA (10ug/mL) did not significantly influence cytotoxicity of effector T cellsexpressing both Tmod receptors across multiple donors. Interestingly,the CEA CAR appeared to react to sCEA at longer time points. Thisactivation, possibly derived from CEA aggregated on the cell surface,was not detected in cells expressing both Tmod receptors.

Example 9: Off Target Reactivity Against Cell Lines that do not ExpressCEA

One consideration for all cell therapeutics, including this one, isoff-target reactivity. Therefore, a process to test for functionaloff-target reactivity beyond the target-specific cell selectivityarising from activator- and blocker-antigen expression was established.It is worth noting that for the dual receptor system described here,clinical on-target safety (tumor vs. normal cells), is primarilyachieved not by the activator receptor but by the blocker receptor,which responds to the presence or absence of its cognate blockerantigen. Normal cells that ubiquitously express the blocker antigen,HLA-A*02, are protected from cytotoxicity, reducing the on-target,off-tumor risk. This safety mechanism also protects patients fromoff-target reactivity. Activation by any potential engagement of theactivator receptor with off-target molecules will be inhibited by theubiquitous presence of HLA-A*02 protein which engages the blockerreceptor.

Human cell lines were used as surrogates for normal tissues in the body,and diverse cell-line panel that represents ˜90% of adult geneexpression at the level of >0.5 transcripts/cell was assembled (Table26). A combination of transgenic and gene-knockout lines were used togenerate both positive and negative controls. None of the target celllines that were CEA-triggered a significant response above backgroundlevel in Jurkat effector cells (hat expressed CEA CAR Tmod receptorconstructs (FIG. 36). COLO 668 cells stimulated response in CEA CARexpressing Jurkat cells but not in CEA CAR Tmod Jurkat cells expressingboth receptors. However, this response was not observed for either theCAR alone, or the CAR in combination with the inhibitory receptor, inprimary T cells. These findings suggest that CEA CAR Tmod expressingcells have a low probability of off-target functional activity based onJurkat cell assays.

The same approach was used to test cytotoxicity of primary T cellsexpressing the CEA CAR Tmod receptors. Time points where the CEA CARTmod expressing cells killed ˜50% of the CEA mRNA-transfectedpositive-control cell lines were selected (K₅₀;

FIGS. 37-38). In FIG. 37, T cells were tested against the cell linepanel described in Table 26. One HLA-A*02(−) donor was tested on A375and MS751 cells. The E:T ratio used was 3:1. The time at which the Tmoddual receptor expressing cells reached greater than or equal to 50%killing on tumor cells (tK50) was chosen to compare % killing by the Tcells expressing CEA CAR alone, both CEA CAR Tmod receptors, anduntransduced T cells. As negative control, CEA(−) cell lines wereco-cultured with untransduced T cells. The mean 50% target-cell killing(K50) of T cells expressing the CEA CAR Tmod dual receptors with tumorcells as targets, i.e. CEA(+) HLA-A*02(−) target cells, was ˜6× abovethe background mean of the untransduced T cell co-cultures.

In FIG. 38, all killing in % was normalized against the growth of targetcells only (no T cells). An example of kinetic data from one cell line(A375) is shown at the left. The cell line was transfected with 1 ug ofCEA mRNA. All data are from E:T 3:1 experiments. The time at which Tmodcells reached greater than or equal to 50% killing on tumor cells waschosen to compare % killing by the CEA CAR, CEA CAR Tmod anduntransduced T cells. All donor measurements (3-4 donors) on 12different target cell lines were pooled for the right graph. The highend of dynamic range (positive controls) at Tmod T cells with tumortarget cells [CEA(+)A*02(−)] at K₅₀, was estimated using the highesttransfected CAR mRNA level. Background was estimated from untransduced Tcells with CEA(−) target cells. Cross reactivity was estimated from theindividual cell line means from the Tmod and CAR expressing Jurkat cellswith the target cells (test groups).

Wild-type CEA(+) H508 triggered a strong response from CEA CAR-T cells.No significant off-target responses were detected with CEA CAR Tmodcells and CEA(−) target cells. Thus, the primary T cell cytotoxicityassay yielded no evidence of off-target activation by the CEA CAR Tmodconstruct. Notably, both Jurkat and primary T cell assays can detectfunctional target interactions at levels <100 molecules/cell, at least1,000× lower than CEA is estimated to be present on the surface of H508cells and normal colon epithelium.

Example 10: Tumor-Specific Efficacy in a Mouse Model

In vivo experiments were used confirm function of T cells expressing theCEA CAR Tmod dual receptors in mouse xenografts (FIG. 39). A singlelentiviral vector encoding either the CEA CAR, or the dual receptorsystem, was used to transduce T cells from an HLA-A*02(−) donor, withouta B2M shRNA. Donor T cells were HLA-A*02(−) (D4809). The cell line H508chosen for the xenograft study, to reflect normal expression levels ofCEA and HLA-A*02. Two dose levels of CEA CAR T or CEA CAR Tmod cells(from an HLA-A*02(−) donor) were used: 5E6 and 2E7 cells per mouse.After scaling up T cell production with IL-2, the enrichedlentivirus-transduced primary T cells were infused via the tail vein ofmice harboring two types of H508 tumor, one on each flank: one fromCEA(+) HLA-A*02(+) normal cells to model normal colon epithelium and onefrom CEA(+) HLA-A*02(−) cells to model tumor.

The 5E6 dose demonstrated small and inconsistent effects for the CAR andTmod constructs (FIG. 42). However, the 2E7 dose showed dramaticdifferences (FIGS. 40-41). In FIG. 40, 7 mice/group were used (exceptthat 5 were in the saline and UTD, or untransduced, groups). Thexenograft was from an H508 colon cancer cell line that was engineered toexpress firefly luciferase. Mice were injected with CEA CAR or CEA CARTmod dual receptor expressing cells at a dose of 2E7 human T cells permouse via tail vein injection. Data points in FIG. 40 are shown for eachcohort up to the time when individual mice in the cohort had large tumorvolumes (>2000 mm³ total volume). One-direction error bars are used forsome curves to avoid crowding. Error bars are standard error of themean. All mice in the cohort injected with T cells expressing the Tmoddual receptors showed no tumor growth over ˜20 additional days,suggesting a curative effect. One mouse in the CAR/normal graft cohortescaped and grew, causing the average to increase.

FIGS. 42-43 for individual tumor data. As seen in FIG. 43, oneCAR-T-treated animal, the tumor responded, but then resumed growth. Thismay be attributable to the larger tumor volume in that animal at T cellinfusion. The normal grafts were slightly larger than the tumor graftson average, and the CAR-T cells did not eradicate tumors completely.Both animals treated with cells expressing the CEA CAR and the CEA CARin combination with the HLA-A*02 inhibitory receptor (Tmod cells) showeda reduction in CD3+ T cells. However, animals treated with the Tmodcells started to reduce the level of CD3+ T cells at an earlier timepoint. The reduction of T cell count at the end of the assay in thecohort injected with T cells expressing the Tmod dual receptors islikely attributable to the complete elimination of the tumor on oneflank and the effective blocking of antigen by the graft on the otherflank, resulting in the cessation of effective activator signaling.

Whereas cells expressing the CEA CAR alone killed both tumor and normalgrafts, the Tmod-engineered T cells only killed the HLA-A*02(−) tumor.Normal HLA-A*02 (+) H508 cells grew in the mice similar tosaline-treated controls. The caliper measurements of tumor size wereconfirmed by bioluminescence, with no signal detected on the flanks ofthe Tmod-treated mice which had harbored tumors (FIGS. 40-41). Forunknown reasons, the xenografts on the right flank were on averageslightly larger than the tumors on the left flank. This resulted in asubtle apparent efficacy difference between the tumor and normal H508cells treated by T cells expressing the CEA CAR and T cells expressingthe Tmod dual receptors. CAR and Tmod treated mice showed very similaractivity on the left flank. Although the Tmod T cell treated cohortappeared to be tumor-free, the CAR-T cohort had residual average tumorvolume on the right flank bearing the normal graft, including oneescaper that initially responded and then resumed growth (FIGS. 43-44).One tumor in the Tmod Tcell injected cohort was nearly 1 cc before beingeliminated like the others in the cohort. These results suggest that CEACAR Tmod T cells function in vivo in the same potent, tumor-selectivemanner as in vitro.

A variety of other parameters, including blood counts of the infused Tcells were also measured. Two days post infusion, T cells from allcohorts were present at a level 1/10,000 of the concentration expectedif they survived and remained in the blood (FIG. 40). However, in thecohorts treated with the CEA CAR and CEA CAR Tmod T cells, the T cellcount increased over time. Ultimately the CEA CAR Tmod T cells declined,paralleling tumor elimination. The CAR-T cells remained longer,presumably because residual CEA(+) HLA-A*02(+) graft cells were presentto provide antigen stimulation. By 30 days post infusion they haddeclined to baseline. In the Tmod T cell cohort, xenografts continued togrow on the right flank of the mice, but these expressed the HLA-A*02blocker antigen, effectively preventing activator-antigen stimulation ofthe Tmod cells. Several other analyses were conducted on the cells,tissues and organs of the mice (FIG. 45). FIG. 45 shows that themajority of mice had higher CD4 counts than CD8 counts. The presence ofCD3(+) human T cells was observed in spleens of two mice in the CEA Tmodgroup 30 days post T cell injection. The mice were generally healthy andmaintained body weight similar to that of the saline and controluntransduced T cell group.

Example 11: HLA-A*02 Cis Binding and Autologous Therapy

An HLA-A*02 blocker receptor could in principle be impacted in cis byendogenous A*02 in autologous T cells (FIG. 46). Responses in parentalJurkat cells were therefore compared with a Jurkat line engineered toexpress HLA-A*02. Little difference was seen in blocker receptor surfaceexpression level was detected between the HLA-A*02(+) transgenic Jurkatline compared to the wild-type HLA-A*02(−) parental line (FIG. 50). TheIC50 of the blocker was also similar in HLA-A*02(+) and HLA-A*02(−)Jurkat cells.

However, results were different in primary T cells. T cells fromHLA-A*02(+) donors expressed less blocker receptor on their surfacecompared to HLA-A*02(−) donors (FIG. 47). To address this difference, anshRNA module that targets B2M was developed. B2M is the common lightchain of HLA class I molecules and is required for their expression onthe cell surface. The HLA-A*02 tetramer binding difference betweenHLA-A*02(+) and HLA-A*02(−) donor cells transduced with CEA CAR Tmodreceptors was substantially reduced, with binding levels close to thoseseen with CRISPR-treated T cells (FIGS. 47 and 51). As seen in FIG. 47,the B2M shRNA partially restored probe binding. B2M knockout viaCRISPR/Cas9 similarly restored probe binding to the same level as seenin HLA-A*02(−) cells. HLA class I was detected by pan HLA-I mAb W6/32,and blocker receptor expression was detected by A*02 tetramer.Individual dots in FIG. 47 represent different donors. In total, 8donors were used: 6 donors who were HLA-A*02(+) and 2 donors who wereHLA-A*02(−). All were tested in triplicate and the average was plottedas a single dot. The group labeled Tmod_A2 neg contains data from the 2HLA-A*02(−) donors with the 3 conditions/constructs to its immediateleft (Tmod only, Tmod+ CRISPR, Tmod+ shRNA plotted together). One T cellpopulation from this experiment died and was excluded here and in FIG.48.

Levels of B2M in T cells from three donors are shown in Table 27 below.Total RNA from 3 donors of untransduced T cells and Tmod transduced Tcells (including the B2M shRNA) was extracted and reverse transcribedinto complementary DNA. Droplet digital polymerase chain reactionreactions were set up to assess B2M expression levels in theuntransduced T cells and A2B530. B2M mRNA expression level wasnormalized to beta actin gene expression.

TABLE 27 Relative mRNA Expression Level of B2M Between Tmod transducedand Untransduced T cells B2M Expression Level HLA-A*02(+) Transducedwith Donor UTD Tmod+ B2M shRNA 1 100% 34% ± 1.5% 2 100% 18% ± 1.1% 3100% 24% ± 1.1%

In cytotoxicity assays using H508 target cells, the CEA CAR Tmodconstruct killed and blocked as effectively in A*02(+) donors (n=6) asin A*02(−) donors (n=2) (FIG. 48). These data correlated with cytokinerelease (FIGS. 49 and 52). Thus, the CEA CAR Tmod construct thatcontains a B2M shRNA module may be suitable as an autologous T celltherapy for a subset of A*02 heterozygous solid-tumor patients whosetumor contain HLA-A LOH.

In FIG. 48, the functions of Tmod with a B2M shRNA module in HLA-A*02(+)donors is indistinguishable from its function in HLA-A*02(−) donors.Normal indicates H508 target cells with native CEA and HLA-A*02expression; while tumor indicates H508 target cells with HLA-A*02deleted. The assay was carried out after 48 hours with an E:T of 3:1.The graph on the right contains only the normal target cell datareplotted from the dashed-line box in the left graph.

In FIG. 49, cytokine expression from CEA CAR Tmod expressing cells wascompared to CEA CAR expressing cells and cells expressing the benchmarkTCR. Donors D123333 and D205586 were HLA-A*02(+), while donor D4809 wasHLA-A*02(−). This dataset included and a test of the CEA Tmod receptorswith and without the B2M shRNA. The IFN-g assay saturated at 10K pg/mL.

Additional cytokines are shown in FIG. 52. Cells expressing the CEA CARTmod receptors were compared against CEA CAR expressing cells and cellsexpressing the benchmark TCR. Donors 1 and 2 were HLA-A*02(+); donor 3was HLA-A*02(−). The data includes a test of the CEA Tmod receptorswithout a B2M shRNA.

What is claimed is:
 1. An immune cell comprising: a. a first receptor,comprising an extracellular ligand binding domain specific to CEA celladhesion molecule 5 (CEA); and b. a second receptor, comprising anextracellular ligand binding domain specific to a non-target antigenlost in a CEA+ cancer cell, wherein the first receptor is an activatorreceptor responsive to CEA; and wherein the second receptor is aninhibitory receptor responsive to the non-target antigen.
 2. The immunecell of claim 1, wherein the extracellular ligand binding domain of thesecond receptor wherein the extracellular ligand binding domain of thesecond receptor specifically binds an allelic variant of an HLA-A,HLA-B, or HLA-C protein.
 3. The immune cell of claim 1, wherein theextracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor specificallybinds to HLA-A*02.
 4. The immune cell of claim 1, wherein theextracellular ligand binding domain of the first receptor comprises avariable heavy (VH) portion comprising complementarity determiningregions (CDRs) CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and CDR-H3 of SEQ ID NOS: 55, 56, and 57,respectively, and a variable light (VL) portion comprising CDRs CDR-L1,CDR-L2, and CDR-L3 of SEQ ID NOS: 59, 61, and 63, respectively.
 5. Theimmune cell of claim 1, wherein the extracellular ligand binding domainof the second receptor comprises a VH portion comprising CDRs CDR-H1,CDR-H2, and CDR-H3 of SEQ ID NOS: 106, 107, and 108, respectively, and aVL portion comprising CDRs CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and CDR-L3 of SEQ ID NOS:103, 104, and 105, respectively.
 6. The immune cell of claim 1, whereinthe extracellular ligand binding domain of the first receptor comprisesa VH portion comprising SEQ ID NO: 144 or a sequence having at least85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, or at least 99% identitythereto, and a VL portion comprising SEQ ID NO: 148 or a sequence having85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, or at least 99% identitythereto.
 7. The immune cell of claim 1, wherein the extracellular ligandbinding domain of the second receptor comprises a VH portion comprisingSEQ ID NO: 981 or a sequence having at least 85%, at least 90%, at least95%, at least 97%, or at least 99% identity thereto, and a VL portioncomprising SEQ ID NO: 166 or a sequence having 85%, at least 90%, atleast 95%, at least 97%, or at least 99% identity thereto.
 8. The immunecell of claim 1, wherein the extracellular ligand binding domain of thefirst receptor comprises an scFv sequence of SEQ ID NO: 68 or a sequencehaving at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97% or atleast 99% identity thereto.
 9. The immune cell of claim 1, wherein theextracellular ligand binding domain of the second receptor comprises anscFv sequence of SEQ ID NO: 91 or a sequence having at least 85%, atleast 90%, at least 95%, at least 97% or at least 99% identity thereto.10. The immune cell of claim 1, wherein the first receptor is a chimericantigen receptor (CAR) comprising a hinge domain, a transmembrane domainand an intracellular domain.
 11. The immune cell of claim 10, whereinthe hinge domain comprises a CD8α hinge domain.
 12. The immune cell ofclaim 11, wherein the CD8α hinge domain comprises a sequence of SEQ IDNO: 71, or a sequence having at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%,at least 97% or at least 99% identity thereto.
 13. The immune cell ofclaim 1, wherein the transmembrane domain comprises a CD28 transmembranedomain.
 14. The immune cell of claim 13, wherein the CD28 transmembranedomain comprises a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 75, or a sequence having atleast 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97% or at least 99%identity thereto.
 15. The immune cell of claim 1, wherein theintracellular domain comprises a CD28 co-stimulatory domain, a 4-1BBco-stimulatory domain, and a CD3ζ activation domain.
 16. The immune cellof claim 15, wherein the intracellular domain comprises a sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 158, or a sequence having at least 85%, at least 90%, atleast 95%, at least 97% or at least 99% identity thereto.
 17. The immunecell of claim 1, wherein the first receptor comprises a sequence of SEQID NO: 52, or a sequence having at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%or at least 99% identity thereto.
 18. The immune cell of claim 1,wherein the second receptor comprises a LILRB1 intracellular domain or afunctional variant thereof.
 19. The immune cell of claim 18, wherein theLILRB1 intracellular domain comprises a sequence at least 90%, at least95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or is identical to SEQ ID NO:
 131. 20.The immune cell of claim 1, wherein the second receptor comprises aLILRB1 transmembrane domain or a functional variant thereof.
 21. Theimmune cell of claim 20, wherein the LILRB1 transmembrane domain or afunctional variant thereof comprises a sequence at least 90%, at least95%, at least 97%, at least 99% or is identical to SEQ ID NO:
 135. 22.The immune cell of claim 1, wherein the second receptor comprises aLILRB1 hinge domain or functional variant thereof.
 23. The immune cellof claim 22, wherein the LILRB1 hinge domain comprises a sequence atleast 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 99% or is identical toSEQ ID NO:
 134. 24. The immune cell of claim 1, wherein the secondreceptor comprises a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 164, or a sequence having atleast 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, or at least 99% identity thereto.25. The immune cell of claim 1, wherein the immune cell is a T cell, anNK cell or a macrophage.
 26. The immune cell of claim 1, whereinexpression and/or function of a MHC Class I gene has been reduced oreliminated.
 27. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising atherapeutically effective amount of the immune cell of claim 1 and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient.
 28. Apolynucleotide or polynucleotide system, comprising one or morepolynucleotides comprising polynucleotide sequences encoding: a. a firstreceptor, comprising an extracellular ligand binding domain specific toCEA cell adhesion molecule 5 positive (CEA); and b. a second receptor,comprising an extracellular ligand binding domain specific to anon-target antigen that has been lost in a CEA+ cancer cell, wherein thefirst receptor is an activator receptor responsive to CEA on the CEA+cancer cell; and wherein the second receptor is an inhibitory receptorresponsive to the non-target antigen.
 29. A vector comprising thepolynucleotide or polynucleotide system of claim
 28. 30. A method oftreating a cancer in a subject comprising: administering to the subjectan effective amount of the immune cell of claim 1, if normal cells ofthe subject express HLA-A*02 and a plurality of cancer cells do notexpress HLA-A*02, and the plurality of cancer cells are CEA-positive.